Winfield is 8-2 against Riverside since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Generals will be playing at home against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Winfield has three straight victories, Riverside has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Winfield gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Nitro by a score of 6-2.
Preston Keiffer
| 05/01/25 @ Nitro | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Buffalo | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Point Pleasant | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Wahama | 1 |
Preston Keiffer and Brody Ilderton made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Keiffer tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Ilderton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Keiffer went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Ilderton went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three runs gave Keiffer a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ean Cox, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Brayson Downey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Riverside didn't have quite enough to beat Charleston Catholic on Wednesday and fell 11-10. Even if the Warriors couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Kaleb Shanklin was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Caden Lipscomp, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Winfield, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Winfield couldn't quite get it done against Riverside in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
