The Riverdale Raiders will face off against the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Riverdale fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Bonita Springs on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bullsharks by a score of 4-2. The match marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Brett McKee
Riverdale got a good showing from Brett McKee, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. McKee also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Riverdale is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Riverdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlos Ayala, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte fell victim to Lemon Bay and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Manta Rays by a score of 1-0. That makes it the first time this season the Pirates have let down their home crowd.
Riverdale dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Port Charlotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Riverdale has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Port Charlotte struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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