River Ridge is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Silas Rams at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
River Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 13-10 victory over Elma.
Meanwhile, Silas made easy work of Olympic on Saturday and carried off an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Joey Schilling spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Lystra, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Cade Owen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Silas lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Silas' victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for River Ridge, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
River Ridge couldn't quite finish off Silas when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 3-1. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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