The Lookeba-Sickles Panthers will head out to face off against the Riverside Indian Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lookeba-Sickles has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Riverside Indian will arrive with nine straight wins.
Last Friday, Lookeba-Sickles came up short against Dover and fell 10-5.
Meanwhile, Riverside Indian hadn't done well against Apache recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Braves walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Warriors.
Isaac Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nijah Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was David JR Komalty, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Riverside Indian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
Riverside Indian pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Lookeba-Sickles, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Lookeba-Sickles might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Riverside Indian when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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