The Tri-County Academy Rebels will head out to take on the Riverfield Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Tri-County Academy sitting on 18 straight victories and Riverfield Academy on three.
On Friday, Tri-County Academy got the win against Clinton Christian Academy by a conclusive 12-1. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Brayden Walsh and Cade Hunt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Walsh pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hunt tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Walsh scored a run and stole two bases, while Hunt scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, Braxton Sills looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jimmy Washburn and Sawyer Pettit did most of the damage at the plate: Washburn scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances, while Pettit scored a run while going 1-for-1. Evan Goodson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Tri-County Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Riverfield Academy got themselves on the board against Clinton Christian Academy last Thursday, but Clinton Christian Academy never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 10-0 win. Considering the Raiders have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Layton Hough, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He has become a key player for Riverfield Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Parker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Tri-County Academy pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Riverfield Academy, their record now sits at 6-3.
Tuesday's contest 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 .345. However, it's not like Riverfield Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tri-County Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverfield Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
