The Fife Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Auburn Riverside Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fife is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
If Fife beats Auburn Riverside with 17 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Trojans put the hurt on Washington with a sharp 17-3 win on Wednesday. The victory was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on three straight.
Killian Allen was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Fife let Carter Christiansen and Miles Ducharme run wild. Christiansen went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Ducharme went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Christiansen has hit this season. Traysen Guymon was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Fife always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Auburn Riverside came out on top against Mt. Rainier on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Ravens took their contest against the Rams 7-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Ravens as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cameron Bain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Andre Muneton and Caleb Anardi did most of the damage at the plate: Muneton went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Anardi went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Anardi has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Braydon Rudolph, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Fife's record is now 10-6. As for Auburn Riverside, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-6.
Auburn Riverside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fife hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Auburn Riverside, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Fife's hitters?
Fife suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Auburn Riverside in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
