Western Wayne hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will face off against the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Western Wayne's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lake-Lehman by a score of 3-0.
Damian Glackin
| 04/28/25 @ Old Forge | 6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Holy Redeemer | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Dunmore | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lakeland | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Holy Cross | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Damian Glackin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Western Wayne is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-12 otherwise. Glackin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Lamberton, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jamie Chapman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Riverside had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Chargers. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Western Wayne, Riverside also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor McNally. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McNally has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Nicholas Bohenek was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jose Sosa, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Riverside pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Western Wayne, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Western Wayne suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Riverside in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
