River Valley had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it 13. They came up short against the Roseville Tigers, falling 15-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
As for Roseville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Roseville's part, Tyler Ritter looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ritter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jacob Welch was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Justin Fischer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles.
While River Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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