Cypress Lake hasn't had much luck against Riverdale recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cypress Lake Panthers will take on the Riverdale Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cypress Lake took on Clewiston on Tuesday. Cypress Lake fell 4-1 to Clewiston. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Evan Skaggs
| 03/11/25 vs Clewiston | 10 |
| 03/06/25 @ Estero | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Charlotte | 5 |
| 02/18/25 @ Lehigh | 14 |
| 02/13/25 vs Riverdale | 5 |
Evan Skaggs put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Skaggs wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Small, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Small also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Riverdale didn't have quite enough to beat LaBelle on Wednesday and fell 4-3. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cypress Lake's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cypress Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cypress Lake suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Riverdale when the teams last played back in February. Can Cypress Lake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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