River Ridge hasn't had much luck against Platteville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Timberwolves will look to defend their home field against the Hillmen at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
River Ridge will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Highland, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Timberwolves narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cardinals 3-2. That's two games straight that the Timberwolves have won by just one run.
River Ridge's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cael Koenig, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Aaren Bedward also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Platteville and River Valley, and Platteville kept the tradition alive. The Hillmen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Platteville's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for River Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
River Ridge suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Platteville when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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