River Ridge hadn't done well against Mitchell recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Royal Knights came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 8-4. For the Royal Knights, this counts as revenge for the 8-3 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Cameron Kessell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Carson Cooley
| 04/01/25 vs Mitchell | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Cypress Creek | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Nature Coast Tech | 0 |
| 03/12/25 @ Dunedin | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Land O' Lakes | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other pitching news, Carson Cooley looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Kessell wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack French, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another was Jacob Yeager, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
River Ridge's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Mitchell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Ridge will host Gulf at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Royal Knights are facing the Buccaneers at the right time seeing as the Buccaneers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mitchell, they will be playing at home against Hernando at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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