It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Riverton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Nokomis Redskins 9-8. The win was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
James Stevens
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James Stevens made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Riverton is 4-2 when Stevens posts two or more stolen bases, but 7-15 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colten Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Riverton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-17 when he doesn't). Tyler Meyer was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Riverton's victory bumped their record up to 11-17. As for Nokomis, they dropped their record down to 19-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverton will host Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nokomis, they will face off against Pawnee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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