The North County Raiders will take on the Farmington Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
North County couldn't beat Festus on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Raiders fell 11-8 to the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Zak Meador made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Connor Helms was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Farmington couldn't beat Ste. Genevieve on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Knights wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Cooper Tripp put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tatem Tinsley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
North County's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Farmington, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
North County came up short against Farmington in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 4-0. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
