For the second straight game, Lumberton will face off against West Orange-Stark. The Raiders will head out to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lumberton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so West Orange-Stark's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lumberton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past West Orange-Stark 18-1 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won nine in a row.
Hudson Emerson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ryan Verde
| 04/08/25 vs West Orange-Stark | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Jasper | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Silsbee | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs St. John XXIII | 1 |
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In other batting news, Ryan Verde was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Jake Scarborough also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Lumberton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lumberton's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for West Orange-Stark, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15-1.
West Orange-Stark's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lumberton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for West Orange-Stark, though, as they've only averaged .147. Will they be able to contain Lumberton's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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