Baseball Recap: Riverside Takes a Loss

Umatilla hit Riverside with a five-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates came up short against the Vikings, falling 13-3. Surprisingly, this marked the Pirates' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Roberto Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

Riverside has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Umatilla, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside will face off against Nyssa at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Umatilla, they will challenge Enterprise/Joseph at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.