Baseball Recap: Riverdale Rams vs. Sherrard Tigers
It was a good run, but Riverdale unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 3-0 to the Sherrard Tigers. The game marked the first time this season in which Riverdale was not able to get on the board.
For Sherrard's part, Aidan Terronez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Terronez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Terronez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Terronez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maddux Harksen, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Crownover, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Riverdale's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-3. As for Sherrard, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale will take on Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sherrard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercer County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sherrard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Mercer County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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