The Bluffton Pirates will square off against the Riverdale Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluffton is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Bluffton after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Lima Central Catholic, falling 11-5.
Bluffton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Eachus, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Evan Speicher, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Riverdale beat Ada 9-5 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Riverdale let Justin Gonzales and Kydin Reed run wild. Gonzales went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and one double, while Reed went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Reed has posted since back in May of 2024. Grady Phelps was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Riverdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Riverdale's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Bluffton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
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