The North County Raiders will head out to square off against the DeSoto Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North County is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since March 31st on Tuesday. They lost 12-5 to Potosi.
North County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Helms, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another was Tyler Pipkin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Pacific hit DeSoto with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Dragons came up short against the Indians, falling 9-2.
DeSoto has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for North County, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
North County took their win against DeSoto in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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