The Orange Park Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Middleburg Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orange Park will be strutting in after a victory while Middleburg will be coming in after a loss.
Orange Park played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Englewood. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Devon Rail, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Tyler Whitmarsh was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Middleburg's offense. They came up short against Bishop Snyder on Monday, falling 12-0. The Broncos' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Middleburg's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Orange Park, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Orange Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Middleburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Orange Park couldn't quite get it done against Middleburg when the teams last played back in February as they fell 5-2. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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