The Riverside Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holy Cross Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Riverside is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering West Scranton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Sunday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the 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 pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Dunmore by a score of 10-6. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Holy Cross in their matchups with Dunmore: they've now lost six in a row.
Nic Borgia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Riverside's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Holy Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Holy Cross' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Riverside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Holy Cross, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Riverside's hitters?
Riverside came out on top in a nail-biter against Holy Cross when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. Does Riverside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holy Cross turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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