Cleveland Heights extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-13 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Riverside Beavers. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 9-1 to the Beavers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Riverside's part, Zach Koenig looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Koenig has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Kalb, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Austin Wittreich, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Coincidentally, Cleveland Heights and Riverside will both be playing Shaker Heights the next time they take the field. The Beavers will host the Red Raiders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Tigers will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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