The Auburn Riverside Ravens are taking a road trip to challenge the Kentridge Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Things were looking good for Auburn Riverside after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 8-3 to Fife.
Auburn Riverside got a good showing from Landon Downey, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Auburn Riverside saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andre Muneton, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another was Nate Soto, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Kentridge waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 9-2 win.
Jackson Loganbill and Beckham Gerber dominated on the mound. Loganbill struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits, while Gerber tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gerber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Kentridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn struck out ten times.
Kentridge's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Auburn Riverside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Auburn Riverside skirted past Kentridge 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ravens 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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