The Riverton Silverwolves will square off against the Syracuse Titans at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Riverton heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lehi. Riverton has not had much luck with Lehi recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Riverton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Edwards, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Edwards has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Syracuse fell victim to American Fork and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavemen. Syracuse's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Riverton's record is now 20-8. As for Syracuse, their record now sits at 15-12-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Syracuse struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverton came out on top in a nail-biter against Syracuse in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 2-0. Will Riverton repeat their success, or does Syracuse have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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