The Ridley Raiders will take on the Conestoga Pioneers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Ridley came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Upper Darby by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Justin Teehan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Bobby Doherty, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Conestoga came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Aces.
Conestoga pushed their record up to 6-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Ridley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Ridley skirted past Conestoga 4-2 when the teams last played back in March. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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