The Riverfield Academy Raiders will square off against the Tri-County Academy Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Riverfield Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They blew past Clinton Christian Academy 10-0. Winning may never get old, but the Raiders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Layton Hough
| 02/27/25 @ Riverdale Academy | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Clinton Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Clinton Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Clinton Christian Academy | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs River Oaks | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Layton Hough was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Riverfield Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Drake Parker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Riverfield Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clinton Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .143.
Meanwhile, Tri-County Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-1 victory.
Brayden Walsh and Cade Hunt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Walsh pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hunt tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Walsh scored a run and stole two bases, while Hunt scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, Braxton Sills looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jimmy Washburn and Sawyer Pettit did most of the damage at the plate: Washburn scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances, while Pettit scored a run while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Goodson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Tri-County Academy pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Riverfield Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Riverfield Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Tri-County Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverfield Academy couldn't quite get it done against Tri-County Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
