Alleman's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Riverdale Rams by a score of 7-2. For the Pioneers, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 victory the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
CJ Carruthers and Kelly Honert dominated on the mound. Carruthers pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits, while Honert pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Honert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Nolan Buchen
| 05/13/25 vs Riverdale | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Mercer County | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Limestone | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Stillman Valley | 2 |
On the hitting side, Nolan Buchen was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Will Bowers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Alleman's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Riverdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Alleman will be playing at home against Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight. Riverdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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