The Riverheads Gladiators will head out to face off against the Buffalo Gap Bison at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverheads' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Buffalo Gap's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Riverheads is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Stuarts Draft just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 8-7.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Gap didn't have quite enough to beat Wilson Memorial on Thursday and fell 8-7. The Bison have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Dalton Coffey put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brandon Argenbrite was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Brysen Keyton was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Buffalo Gap's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Riverheads, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 11-2.
Riverheads got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Buffalo Gap by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gladiators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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