Preview: Riverton Silverwolves vs. Villa Park Spartans
After two games on the road, Riverton is heading back home. They will take on the Villa Park Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Riverton suffered a tough 12-6 defeat at the hands of Cypress.
Riverton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Edwards, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Vernon, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Villa Park earned a 4-1 win over Vauxhall Academy (Vauxhall, Alberta) on Monday.
George Gatsinaris looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Zach Mattern was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Adian Young was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Riverton's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Villa Park, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Riverton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Villa Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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