The Riverfield Academy Raiders will be taking part in a tournament against the Briarfield Academy Rebels at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverfield Academy saw some tournament action on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over River Oaks.
Drake Parker made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases.
In other batting news, Brad Nosser was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper Leija, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Riverfield Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River Oaks only posted an OBP of .364.
Meanwhile, Briarfield Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Franklin Academy. Winning may never get old, but the Rebels sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row dating back to last season.
Davis Holt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Holt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Benton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Ryder Jones was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Riverfield Academy suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Briarfield Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Riverfield Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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