Stephenson had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6-1 to make it ten. They lost 22-6 to the Riverdale Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-7 back in August.
As for Riverdale, the win got them back to even at 4-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
For Riverdale's part, the team relied heavily on Jada Bady, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave Bady a new career-high in doubles (two). Alasia Gatson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stephenson is set to square off against their familiar foe Luella at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Riverdale will take on rival North Clayton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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