For the second straight game, Riverbank will face off against Big Valley Christian. The Bruins will welcome the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverbank is looking for their season's first victory.
On Tuesday, Riverbank came up short against Big Valley Christian and fell 8-4.
For Big Valley Christian's part, Jackson Howell was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The Lions are 3-1-1 when Howell posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Stel, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Big Valley Christian moved to 4-13-1 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. As for Riverbank, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Riverbank has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Big Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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