River Ridge is 1-8 against Mitchell since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The River Ridge Royal Knights will head out on the road to take on the Mitchell Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. The pair are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
On Tuesday, River Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat Largo and fell 4-2.
River Ridge got a good showing from Braden Leach, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Leach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, River Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Coller, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Mitchell had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Wesley Chapel on Tuesday.
Mitchell also got a good showing from Micah Mark, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Drew Weinberg made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Matthew Logan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Mitchell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
River Ridge now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Mitchell, their record is now 6-12.
River Ridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. River Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mitchell, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will River Ridge continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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