The Riverside Generals will venture away from home to square off against the Duval Charter Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Riverside came up short against ED White on Wednesday, falling 11-4. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riverside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Rue, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Theodore Whittle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Duval Charter narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ribault 5-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Alex Messer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
Duval Charter's record is now 10-7. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Riverside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Duval Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Riverside was able to grind out a solid victory over Duval Charter when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 8-3. Do the Generals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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