Riverside is 2-8 against Winfield since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Warriors will face off against the Generals at 7:00 p.m.
Riverside is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Charleston Catholic. Even if the Warriors couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Kaleb Shanklin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Caden Lipscomp was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Winfield entered their tilt with Nitro on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 6-2.
Preston Keiffer and Brody Ilderton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Keiffer pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Ilderton pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Keiffer went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Ilderton went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three runs gave Keiffer a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ean Cox was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayson Downey, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Winfield's record now sits at 16-6. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Riverside beat Winfield 8-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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