Riverside put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let the Carbondale Area Chargers onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Riverside as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Connor McNally made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. McNally has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. McNally was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patrick Higgins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Casey O'Brien, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Carbondale Area, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
As of now, neither Riverside nor Carbondale Area have any future games scheduled.
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