Rockridge hasn't had much luck against Riverdale recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rockets will challenge the Rams at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rockridge barely beat Kewanee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rockets blew past the Boilermakers 13-4 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Rockets as they're now sitting on four straight.
Meanwhile, Riverdale hadn't done well against Princeton recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rams put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 14-3 victory.
Kyle Wright was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Austin Nadolson and Austin Duke did most of the damage at the plate: Nadolson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double, while Duke got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Nadolson has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Porter, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Riverdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only posted an OBP of .286.
Rockridge's record is now 15-5. As for Riverdale, their record now sits at 12-4.
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