The Two Rivers Purple Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Coleman Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Two Rivers has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Coleman will arrive with three straight wins.
Two Rivers fell victim to Chilton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 20-0 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Coleman got the win against Menominee on Thursday by a conclusive 8-1. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cole Berth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Coleman got a massive performance out of Matt Tedtman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Tedtman also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Miles Lewis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coleman pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Two Rivers, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Two Rivers came out on top in a nail-biter against Coleman when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Purple Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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