Riverside's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers with a sharp 11-3 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Riverside has managed all season.
Landon Purtee made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Purtee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Shockey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Damien Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Riverside's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Riverside will head out on the road to square off against Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Covington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Baltimore at 5:00 p.m. Waynesfield-Goshen is facing North Baltimore at the right time seeing as North Baltimore is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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