The River Ridge Royal Knights will face off against the Springstead Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
River Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Zephyrhills with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Royal Knights haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Peter Deloreto tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Brayden VanFossen
| 04/14/25 vs Zephyrhills | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Berkeley Prep | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Cypress Creek | 2 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brayden VanFossen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cameron Kessell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
River Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Springstead, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Crystal River on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
River Ridge's record now sits at 13-7. As for Springstead, their record is now 13-10.
Everything went River Ridge's way against Springstead when the teams last played back in February, as River Ridge made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royal Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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