Cyclones
| 03/24/25 @ Horton | 26 |
| 04/24/25 @ Pleasant Ridge | 16 |
| 04/14/25 @ Jefferson County North | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Jackson Heights | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Jackson Heights | 10 |
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] barely beat Pleasant Ridge the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cyclones never let the Rams get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Thursday. Considering the Cyclones have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kobe Koehler was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Koehler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Hayes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Brendyn Deming was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Pleasant Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7-1.
Coincidentally, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] and Pleasant Ridge will both be playing Oskaloosa the next time they take the field. The Rams will host the Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Cyclones will host them on Thursday.
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