Riverside won the last time they faced Troy Christian, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Riverside Pirates skirted past the Troy Christian Eagles 5-4. That's two games straight that Riverside has won by just one run.
Landon Purtee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Riverside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damien Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Michael Shockey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Riverside and bumps their season record up to 9-7. As for Troy Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will face off against Milton-Union at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Riverside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Troy Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Bethel at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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