The Rivercrest Rebels will challenge the Pewitt Brahmas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rivercrest is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over Detroit on Thursday. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pewitt, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Linden-Kildare by a score of 8-3 last Friday.
Dalton Hicks made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Macoy Green was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Thomas Knight was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Pewitt's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Rivercrest, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Rivercrest couldn't quite get it done against Pewitt when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-2. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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