Riverbank extended their losing streak to 15 on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-17. They lost 16-2 to the Linden Lions. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-0 defeat on April 2nd.
Isaiah Deras was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
As for Linden, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-11. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 2nd (when they won 16-0).
On Linden's side, Jacob Ricketts was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Ricketts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Linden got a massive performance out of Marco Holguin, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Holguin has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Owens, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI.
As of now, neither Riverbank nor Linden have any future games scheduled.
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