Riverside was the 5-4 winner over Old Forge when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Riverside Vikings fell just short of the Old Forge Blue Devils by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Riverside has scored all season.
Riverside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casey O'Brien, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Patrick Higgins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Old Forge's side, TJ DiMattia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
This is the second loss in a row for Riverside and nudges their season record down to 14-5. As for Old Forge, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will challenge Scranton Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Scranton Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Old Forge, they will head out on the road to face off against Wyoming Seminary College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Wyoming Seminary College Prep has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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