The Cedar Ridge Raiders will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Hutto Hippos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hutto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Cedar Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over Hutto, taking the game 7-2. The Raiders have beaten the Hippos the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hippos has come to flipping the script.
The team relied heavily on Jake Shoemaker, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luke Irwin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Cedar Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Hutto, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
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