The Springfield Cougars will take on the Ridley Raiders at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Springfield nor Ridley posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Springfield didn't have quite enough to beat Radnor and fell 2-1. The Cougars have struggled against the Raptors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Denny Monastra was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Ridley came into Tuesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Westfield 2-1.
Bobby Doherty was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Ridley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Everything went Springfield's way against Ridley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Springfield made off with a 9-3 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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