Riverside is 1-9 against Stanton since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Riverside Generals will face off against the Stanton Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. Neither Riverside nor Stanton posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Riverside came up short against Orange Park on Thursday, falling 13-2. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colin Dubose and Theodore Whittle did some serious damage despite the final result: Dubose went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run, while Whittle scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That triple marked the first that Dubose hit this season.
Meanwhile, Stanton lost 12-2 to Paxon School For Advanced Studies on Thursday. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Stanton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dan Exline, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Stanton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .508. However, it's not like Stanton struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverside might still be hurting after the 18-3 defeat they got from Stanton in their previous matchup back in February. Can Riverside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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