Baseball Preview: Riverdale Falcons vs. Anna Rockets
The Riverdale Falcons will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Anna Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Riverdale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Vanlue onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Riverdale with their most commanding win of the season.
Lex Weber made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Weber was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Russler, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Justin Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Anna got the win against Botkins on Monday by a conclusive 7-1. The victory was just what Anna needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior game.
Riverdale pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Anna, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
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