McNairy Central and Riverside are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought as McNairy Central Bobcats challenge Riverside Panthers at 6:35 p.m. on Friday. McNairy Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
McNairy Central barely beat Riverside the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Everything went McNairy Central's way against Riverside on Thursday as McNairy Central made off with a 10-3 win. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
Ridge Rankin
| 03/13/25 vs Riverside | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Lausanne Collegiate | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Scotts Hill | 1 |
McNairy Central got a great performance from Ridge Rankin as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rankin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Case Rickman was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jasper Hickman also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for McNairy Central and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Riverside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. McNairy Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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