Riverside extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-16 in the process. They came up short against the Shady Spring Tigers, falling 11-5. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Shady Spring, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Shady Spring's part, Colyn Smith looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aiden Calvert was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Brody Seabolt, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Riverside will head out to square off against Oak Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shady Spring, they will be playing in front of their home fans against PikeView at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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