The Reed Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Reno Huskies at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Reed is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Reed took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Spanish Springs, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Cougars on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted against the Cougars since March 21, 2024.
Ryan Vanek
| 04/25/26 vs Spanish Springs | 2 |
| 04/23/26 @ Carson | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Douglas | 1 |
| 04/11/26 @ Galena | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Carson | 1 |
Ryan Vanek made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Reed let Chase Spencer and Braxton Liguori run wild. Spencer went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Liguori went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Spencer has become a key player for Reed: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 11-13-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gage Burns, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Reed was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are 3-1-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Reno posted their closest win since March 20th on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past McQueen 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won seven in a row.
Reed's record is now 13-14-1. As for Reno, their record now sits at 18-8.
Reed came up short against Reno in their previous meeting on April 7th, falling 5-0. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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