Riverside Academy lost to East Ascension back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Riverside Academy Rebels sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the East Ascension Spartans.
Riverside Academy got a great performance from Gage Thompson as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Brody Vicknair was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Matt, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Riverside Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-12-1. As for East Ascension, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome A.J. Ellender at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. A.J. Ellender is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Riverside Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for East Ascension, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Albany at 6:00 p.m. East Ascension's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Albany's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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