For the second straight game, Riverbank will face off against Bret Harte. The Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bullfrogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverbank is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Tuesday, Riverbank came up short against Bret Harte and fell 6-1.
For Bret Harte's part, Hensley Speyer was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Fox Darby, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bret Harte's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Riverbank, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Riverbank has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bret Harte struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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