Baseball Game Recap: Laton Mustangs vs. Riverdale Cowboys

By Team Reports Mar 20, 2024, 6:34pm

Recap: Laton Mustangs vs. Riverdale Cowboys

Laton lost against Riverdale back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Laton Mustangs fell 12-8 to the Riverdale Cowboys. Laton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Riverdale's part, ALEJANDRO SOLORIO and EMMANUEL BOJORQUEZ made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, SOLORIO struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, BOJORQUEZ pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. SOLORIO has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, SOLORIO went 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI, while BOJORQUEZ scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, CHARLIE COX was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Catarino Garcia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

Laton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Riverdale, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laton will take on Tranquillity at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverdale, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Riverdale surely won't give up without a fight.

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