The Riverside Indian Braves will face off against the Lookeba-Sickles Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Riverside Indian's favor as the squad sits on 12 straight wins at home while Lookeba-Sickles has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
Riverside Indian will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Apache, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. The Braves walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Warriors on Monday.
Isaac Hernandez
| 04/14/25 @ Apache | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Union City | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Fletcher | 5 |
Isaac Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nijah Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was David JR Komalty, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Riverside Indian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lookeba-Sickles came up short against Dover on Friday and fell 10-5.
Riverside Indian's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Lookeba-Sickles, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Everything went Riverside Indian's way against Lookeba-Sickles in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Riverside Indian made off with a 14-1 victory. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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