Baseball Game Recap: Old Forge Blue Devils vs. Riverside Vikings

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 8:14pm

Baseball Recap: Old Forge Blue Devils vs. Riverside Vikings

It was a good run, but Old Forge unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Riverside Vikings by a score of 5-4. Old Forge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverside apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

Old Forge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frank Pero, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

On Riverside's side, they let Chase Taddonio and Jose Sosa loose on the outfield. Taddonio went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Sosa scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Old Forge now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Old Forge will take on Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Old Forge is facing Western Wayne at the right time seeing as Western Wayne is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Riverside, they will be playing at home against West Scranton at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.

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