It was a good run, but Riverside unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Sunday. They fell 6-3 to the West Scranton Invaders. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Riverside has scored all season.
Ethan Slocum was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Riverside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Sosa, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
On West Scranton's side, Jason Selemba was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Selemba has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of John Grasso, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Riverside's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for West Scranton, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside will take on Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for West Scranton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Scranton at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Scranton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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