The River City Raiders will take on the Pioneer Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. River City has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for River City's offense. They came up short against Rodriguez on Wednesday, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
River City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Sauceda, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Pioneer never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Wood. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Not much got past Jia Beebe, who gave up just two hits to keep Wood off the board.
Pioneer's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for River City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. River City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
River City suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Pioneer in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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