Riverdale Ridge dropped down to 8-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Brighton Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Ravens couldn't push the score so high this time.
Carter Wilkerson
| 04/14/26 vs Brighton | 7 |
| 04/07/26 vs Westminster | 15 |
| 04/02/26 @ Horizon | 9 |
| 03/24/26 vs Pendleton | 5 |
| 03/19/26 vs Mountain Range | 7 |
| 03/12/26 @ Montbello | 5 |
Carter Wilkerson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Riverdale Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominick Guadagnoli, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Guadagnoli has hit this season.
As for Brighton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Brighton's side, the team relied heavily on Austin Sickler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Sickler has posted since back in April of 2025. Jude Bachicha was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale Ridge will challenge Mountain Range at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something the Ravens will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brighton, they will head out on the road to challenge Westminster at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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