Panthers
| 04/23/25 vs Adamsville | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Adamsville | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Huntingdon | 10 |
| 04/17/25 @ Huntingdon | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Madison | 11 |
| + 22 more games |
The Riverside Panthers will challenge the University School of Jackson Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Riverside faced off against Adamsville on Wednesday. The Panthers took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cardinals since on Wednesday.
Riverside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Vaughan, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, University School of Jackson fell victim to Tipton-Rosemark Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 1-0 to the Rebels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bruins have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Jeb Bush was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
University School of Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Riverside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season.
Riverside's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for University School of Jackson, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Riverside continue to outrun the ball?
Riverside beat University School of Jackson 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bruins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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