Reynolds is on a six-game streak of home losses, Rocky Grove a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Reynolds Raiders will take on the Rocky Grove Orioles at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Monday, Reynolds came up short against Greenville and fell 5-2.
Reynolds saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolton Wilkinson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Brady Nehlen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Rocky Grove might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Landon Jones was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Reynolds' loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Rocky Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Reynolds has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rocky Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Reynolds skirted past Rocky Grove 3-2 in their previous meeting on Friday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rocky Grove's Aaron Wetjen, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Reynolds still be able to contain Wetjen? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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