The Orange Park Raiders will challenge the Englewood Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Orange Park managed to slip by Tocoi Creek the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Raiders lost 8-2 to the Toros last Monday.
Orange Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brian Allen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Englewood got the win against Parker on Monday by a conclusive 10-2. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won five in a row.
Dominick Patruno was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenearth Llezeth, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Englewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Orange Park has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Englewood, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Orange Park skirted past Englewood 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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