For the second straight game, Raleigh will face off against Bogue Chitto. The Lions will be playing at home against the Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Raleigh is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Raleigh heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bogue Chitto.
For Bogue Chitto's part, Tripp McCaffrey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. McCaffrey has become a key player for Bogue Chitto: the team is undefeated when he posts at least ten strikeouts, but 9-10 otherwise. McCaffrey was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Hayden Avants was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tucker Kyzar, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Bogue Chitto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Raleigh only posted an OBP of .382.
Bogue Chitto is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Raleigh, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Raleigh has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bogue Chitto struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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