Baseball Recap: Riverside Pirates vs. Triad Cardinals
Riverside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past the Triad Cardinals 12-1. The win was some much needed relief for Riverside as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Landon Purtee made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Purtee was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aiden Manning was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cooper Crouch, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Triad's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Riverside now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Triad, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside will take on Milton-Union at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Triad, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. Triad is facing Catholic Central at the right time seeing as Catholic Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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