Baseball Game Preview: Riverdale Falcons vs. Ridgemont Golden Gophers

By Team Reports May 19, 2025, 10:08pm

Baseball Preview: Riverdale Falcons vs. Ridgemont Golden Gophers

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The Riverdale Falcons will face off against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Riverdale couldn't beat Buckeye Central on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Falcons took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bucks.

Evan Reiter

Runs

05/19/25 vs Buckeye Central3
04/30/25 @ Elmwood3
04/04/25 vs Waynesfield-Goshen3
05/09/25 @ Cory-Rawson2
04/29/25 @ Bluffton2
+ 11 more games

Evan Reiter was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Riverdale's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-3 (and 2-8 when he doesn't). Owen Karcher was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Ridgemont's offense. They lost 17-0 to Lima Central Catholic on Monday. The Golden Gophers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Riverdale has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Ridgemont, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.

Everything went Riverdale's way against Ridgemont in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Riverdale made off with a 13-7 win. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Gophers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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