For the second straight game, Mountain Ridge will face off against Riverton. The Sentinels will challenge the Silverwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Mountain Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mountain Ridge took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Riverton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Sentinels had just enough and edged out the Silverwolves 7-6 on Tuesday.
Ethan Iacono was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Leo Bacciocco also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mountain Ridge pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Riverton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Mountain Ridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Riverton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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