Baseball Recap: Riverside Indian Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Braves

Previous Games

04/14/25 @ Apache	8-5
04/12/25 vs Cyril	16-6
04/11/25 vs Western Heights	8-0
04/10/25 vs Chattanooga	12-0
04/08/25 @ Ninnekah	14-6
+ 4 more games

Riverside Indian hadn't done well against Apache recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Braves walked away with an 8-5 win over the Warriors. The victory was familiar territory for the Braves, who have now won nine matchups in a row.

Isaac Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nijah Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was McKinsley Isaac, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.

Riverside Indian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.

Riverside Indian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Apache, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside Indian will welcome Lookeba-Sickles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Apache, they will host Mountain View-Gotebo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Warriors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.