The Auburn Riverside Ravens will be playing at home against the Kentridge Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Auburn Riverside: 3.2, Kentridge: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Auburn Riverside gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Kent-Meridian 16-1. The win was nothing new for Auburn Riverside as they're now sitting on three straight.
Will Sims looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Cade Huffman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and six RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Svendson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Kentridge narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Kentwood 4-2.
Dominic Desmarais spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ethan Sugimoto was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Auburn Riverside's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Kentridge, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Auburn Riverside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kentridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Auburn Riverside took their win against Kentridge when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. Will Auburn Riverside repeat their success, or does Kentridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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