Riverdale can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Caruthers Blue Raiders. For Riverdale, this counts as revenge for the 13-0 defeat Caruthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
CARLOS CABRERA made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. CABRERA was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, CHARLIE COX looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, ALEJANDRO SOLORIO was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Xadrian Camacho, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Like Riverdale, Caruthers also got a great game from a two-way player: Esben Smith. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Uriel Reyes, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The win got Riverdale back to even at 12-12. As for Caruthers, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Riverdale will head out on the road to challenge Avenal at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Avenal is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Riverdale will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Caruthers will take on Riverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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