The South Rebels are taking a road trip to take on the Riverside Beavers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
South fell victim to Hawken and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Hawks. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Riverside was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Mayfield. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Beavers.
Ethan Hay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He has become a key player for Riverside: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Riverside's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lelynd Chapman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Another was Austin Wittreich, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
South has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Riverside, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
South might still be hurting after the 26-5 defeat they got from Riverside in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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