New Riegel hasn't had much luck against Calvert recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets will square off against the Senecas at 5:00 p.m. New Riegel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Calvert's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, New Riegel didn't have quite enough to beat Lakota and fell 2-1.
Woodmore typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Calvert proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Senecas have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlie Palm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Palm wasn't the only one making solid contact as 12 players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Ranieri-Moyer, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Ranieri-Moyer a new career-high.
Calvert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Calvert has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for New Riegel, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
New Riegel suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Calvert in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Blue Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
