The Martin County Tigers will face off against the Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Martin County came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Broncos out 9-8. With that victory, Martin County brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Sean D'Agostini looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Conrad Burch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Frankie Brancaleone, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Bear Creek 12-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Riverdale Ridge.
Tyler Swan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Swan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other pitching news, Landon Makenzie looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Jeter McArthur and Dakota Alber did most of the damage at the plate: McArthur went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Alber scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Cayden Trujillo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Martin County's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Riverdale Ridge, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Riverdale Ridge's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Martin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Riverdale Ridge, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Martin County's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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