Auburn Riverside was the 6-1 winner over Jefferson when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Auburn Riverside Ravens fell just short of the Jefferson Raiders by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday.
Auburn Riverside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Shrader, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Jefferson's side, Kyler Herwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
Auburn Riverside has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Jefferson, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Auburn Riverside will head out on the road to challenge Beamer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Auburn Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Beamer's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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