Raymond/South Bend hasn't had much luck against Forks recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ravens will look to defend their home field against the Spartans at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Raymond/South Bend turned things around against Morton/White Pass last Friday. They put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 18-3 win.
Nolen Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Raymond/South Bend is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 0-6 otherwise. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Preston Toepelt
| 04/11/25 vs Morton/White Pass | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Wahkiakum | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs North Beach | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Northwest Christian | 1 |
| 03/22/24 vs Wishkah Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Toepelt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keeton Nichols, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Forks entered their tilt with Hoquiam on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Grizzlies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since April 13, 2024.
Raymond/South Bend's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Forks, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Raymond/South Bend might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Forks in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Ravens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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