The River Valley Mustangs will challenge the New Buffalo Bison at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. River Valley has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
River Valley fell victim to Brandywine and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 12-0.
Meanwhile, New Buffalo put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Our Lady of the Lake Catholic 9-2. The nine-run effort marked the Bison's lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Axel Rodriguez-Sanchez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor James, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
New Buffalo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .562 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
New Buffalo pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for River Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
River Valley couldn't quite get it done against New Buffalo when the teams last played back in June of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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