For the second straight game, Riverdale will face off against Douglass. The Raiders will host the Astros at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverdale has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Riverdale nor Douglass made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Raiders lost 14-1 to the Astros.
For Douglass' part, McCaleb Morris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over 6.1 innings pitched. Morris has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keontae Webb, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those triples were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Trevon Wilbourn, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Douglass kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Riverdale's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Douglass, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
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