River View is 1-9 against Mount View since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Tuesday's first game. The River View Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Mount View Golden Knights at 5:00 p.m. River View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
River View proved they can win big back in March (they won by 13) but last Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Grundy. The win was familiar territory for River View who now have three in a row.
Kaiden Newberry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases. Another player making a difference was David Baldwin, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Mount View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Van.
Hunter Muncy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mount View was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
River View's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Mount View, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. River View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Mount View struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
River View came up short against Mount View in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Thankfully for River View, Ryan Long (who struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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