The River City Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Franklin Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
River City is headed out to face Franklin after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. River City was the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Amador on Thursday.
Nick Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Carrington, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Torrente, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
River City hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amador struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty Ranch on Friday, taking the game 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
River City was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 5-2. Will River City repeat their success, or does Franklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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