Cory-Rawson hasn't had much luck against Riverdale recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Fighting Hornets will be playing at home against the Falcons at 9:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cory-Rawson fell victim to Hardin Northern and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Polar Bears. The Fighting Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Riverdale came up short against Elmwood on Wednesday, falling 19-9. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kydin Reed was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Riverdale is 3-1 when Reed posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Cory-Rawson's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Riverdale, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cory-Rawson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cory-Rawson might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Riverdale when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Fighting Hornets 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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