Riverside Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Riverside Christian pushed their score all the way to 13 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Countryside Christian by a score of 15-13. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Riverside Christian in their matchups with Countryside Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Haiden Duke was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Duke was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Gavin Padot was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Taytyn Cooper was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Saint Francis Catholic proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 14) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Dixie County 4-2.
Liam Green spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Chris Durstine was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Riverside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Saint Francis Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverside Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Saint Francis Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverside Christian might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Saint Francis Catholic when the teams last played back in February. Can Riverside Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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