The Auburn Riverside Ravens will be playing at home against the Mt. Rainier Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Auburn Riverside had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Kentwood. Auburn Riverside has struggled against Kentwood recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Auburn Riverside got a good showing from Kaeden Morgan, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Nate Soto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Thaddeus Dela Cruz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Mt. Rainier never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Cleveland last Monday. They blew past the Eagles 14-1. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Mt. Rainier this season.
Jack Fenton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Fenton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Rylan Keane was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Johnny Hall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Auburn Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mt. Rainier, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Auburn Riverside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mt. Rainier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Auburn Riverside was able to grind out a solid win over Mt. Rainier when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 8-4. Will Auburn Riverside repeat their success, or does Mt. Rainier have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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