Gaffney hit Riverside with a five-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors fell 7-3 to the Indians. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Indians earlier this season, when they won 4-1.
Riverside got a good showing from Bryce Baxter, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Those zero earned runs gave Baxter a new career-low.
At the plate, Cooper Noble made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Carlysle Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Riverside has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Gaffney, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16.
While Riverside had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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