The North County Raiders will head out on the road to take on the West County Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North County never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against St. Louis HomeSchool P on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 20-16. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Connor Helms made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Helms was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, North County got a massive performance out of Tyler Pipkin, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Xavier Scherffius, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, West County had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Clearwater with a sharp 14-0 victory.
North County came up short against West County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 11-6. Can North County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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