Baseball Preview: Riverside Pirates vs. McLoughlin Pioneers
Riverside has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the McLoughlin Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Riverside lost 12-6 to Umatilla two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, McLoughlin put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Nyssa 14-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for McLoughlin.
Cooper Yensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Yensen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dallen Duncan was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Adrian Camarena was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Riverside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for McLoughlin, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Riverside came up short against McLoughlin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 13-8. Can Riverside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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