After flying high against Northridge last Thursday, Riverside came back down to earth. The Pirates took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newton Local Indians on Friday.
Gavin Orsborne and Cooper Crouch did some serious damage despite the final result: Orsborne scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Crouch scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brody Orsborne was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Newton Local, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Riverside will face off against Mechanicsburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Newton Local, they will take on Twin Valley South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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