
Panthers
05/07/25 @ North Vermillion | 22 |
04/11/25 vs North Vermillion | 9 |
05/10/25 @ Covington | 7 |
05/02/25 vs South Putnam | 7 |
04/28/25 vs Seeger | 7 |
Riverton Parke lost to Covington back in May of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Panthers blew past the Trojans 10-3. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyle Price and Jonah Hopkins made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Price pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hopkins struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Price has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Price went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Hopkins went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most runs Price has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Karson Stark and Jackson While did most of the damage at the plate: Stark got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while While went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Stark a new career-high.
Riverton Parke is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Covington, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Trojans beat Riverton Parke by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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