It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mariner ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Riverdale Raiders and snuck past 2-1. The win was just what Mariner needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Mariner got a great performance from Caleb Kiraly as he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Sam Guth was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Princeton (PJ) Marino was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Riverdale's side, Chad Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Konnor VonHagen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Riverdale didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mariner only tossed four.
Mariner's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-9. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Mariner will head out on the road to take on Ida Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mariner hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Riverdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Loyola Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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