Ridgedale had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their rough 11-1 loss to the Riverdale Falcons might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Ridgedale is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Riverdale's part, Alex Russler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Russler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Russler wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Reiter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lex Weber was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory for Riverdale keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Ridgedale will head out on the road to square off against Arcadia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverdale, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Leipsic, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
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