The Roane County Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Scott Skyhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Roane County will be strutting in after a victory while Scott will be coming in after a loss.
Roane County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Poca with a sharp 17-1 win on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
C KINDER was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. KINDER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, C CUMPSTON was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-3. A THORNABAR was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Roane County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Scott's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 8-3 to Logan. Skyhawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wildcats since on Tuesday.
Scott saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blayne Kuhn, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Roane County's record is now 2-3. As for Scott, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4-2.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Roane County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Scott struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Roane County came up short against Scott when the teams last played back in April of 2018, falling 8-4. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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