Riverside is 0-9 against Sandalwood since March of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Generals will take on the Saints at 6:30 p.m. Riverside has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Riverside is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They lost 18-3 to Wolfson.
Theodore Whittle was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Sandalwood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Oakleaf on Wednesday.
Trey Dennis and Noah Salazar did most of the damage at the plate: Dennis scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Salazar scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Parker Shuman, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Sandalwood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakleaf struck out 11 times.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Sandalwood, their record now sits at 13-8.
Riverside suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Sandalwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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