Darlington extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Riverdale Chieftains. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Redbirds have suffered since April 15th.
As for Riverdale, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 6th.
For Riverdale's part, Chase Chitwood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Chitwood was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April.
In other batting news, Bevyn Dennis and Henry Drone did most of the damage at the plate: Dennis got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Drone went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave Dennis a new career-high. Conlan Walsh was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Darlington will challenge Fennimore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Riverdale, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against La Farge at 4:30 p.m. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: the Chieftains have lost three straight at home , while the Wildcats have lost four on the road.
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