Cory-Rawson extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-8. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverdale Falcons. That's two games in a row now that the Fighting Hornets have lost by exactly five runs.
Austin Inbody and Zyven Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Inbody went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Smith went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dom Moon, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Riverdale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Riverdale's side, Jackson Armrose spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. Armrose has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kydin Reed and Landon Passet did most of the damage at the plate: Reed went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Passet went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Passet a new career-high. Trent Lock was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cory-Rawson will challenge Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Riverdale, they will face off against Arlington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Red Devils have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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