For the second straight game, Tri-County Academy will face off against Riverfield Academy. The Rebels will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Tri-County Academy will be looking to extend their current 19-game winning streak.
Tri-County Academy proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 11) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverfield Academy, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rebels have posted since March 20th.
Luke Power spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Tri-County Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Tri-County Academy's victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Riverfield Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tri-County Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Riverfield Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
