The Riverside Generals will head out to square off against the Mandarin Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverside has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Riverside came up short against Orange Park on Thursday, falling 13-2. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colin Dubose and Theodore Whittle did some serious damage despite the final result: Dubose went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run, while Whittle scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That triple was Dubose's first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mandarin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let Orange Park get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Hunter Simpson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, John Brooks was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Cole Rusak was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Mandarin's record now sits at 3-7. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Mandarin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for Mandarin, though, as they've only averaged .191. Will they be able to contain Riverside's hitters?
Riverside might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Mandarin when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Riverside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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