Riverside had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 32-2 loss at the hands of Irvington Preparatory Academy on Wednesday. The defeat means Riverside is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Irvington Preparatory Academy's part, Owen Kriech made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kriech was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Cortez Jenkins was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-6. Angel Almea was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Irvington Preparatory Academy pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Riverside will head out on the road to take on Purdue Polytechnic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anderson Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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