The Riverside Generals will head out on the road to face off against the ED White Commanders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverside has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Riverside lost 15-1 to Orange Park on Wednesday. The Generals haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Riverside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was N Ashberry, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, ED White came up short against Eagle's View on Tuesday, falling 32-20.
Janari Buessey stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs. Another was Melly Rivera Cruz, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for ED White, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like ED White struggles in that department as they've averaged .629. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverside got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February against ED White by a conclusive 24-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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