The Roane County Raiders will head out to take on the Sissonville Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Roane County's victory against Wirt County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Reis Thornabar was excellent, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Alex Richardson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Roane County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sissonville got the win against Independence on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2.
Layne Coffman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Coffman was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Nooney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Malyki Holtzman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Roane County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Sissonville, their record is now 3-0.
Roane County suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Sissonville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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