Friday just wasn't the day for Riverside's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gainesville Cardinals on Friday.
For Gainesville's part, Ryan Petro looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Hayden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. JW Kohlmeyer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Riverside's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Gainesville, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lightridge, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. As for Gainesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Osbourn Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Osbourn Park is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Gainesville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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