The River View Black Bears will square off against the West Muskingum Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
River View made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Morgan, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Black Bears were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Raiders on Monday. The Black Bears' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, West Muskingum was able to grind out a solid win over Coshocton on Wednesday, taking the game 6-2. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Tornadoes with their most commanding win of the season.
Connor Lynn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Lynn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grady Dollings, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Preston Ferrell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
West Muskingum is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. River View's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
River View might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from West Muskingum when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Black Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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