River View dropped their record down to 13-12 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Maysville Panthers by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Black Bears have suffered since April 16, 2024.
As for Maysville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-14. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Maysville's part, BRYCE FISHER was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maysville is 2-1 when FISHER allows three or fewer hits, but 4-13 otherwise. FISHER was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on KALE RILEY, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, River View will take on Tuscarawas Valley in a tournament on Wednesday. The Black Bears are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Maysville, they will be taking part in a tournament against John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Little Muskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.73 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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