Riverside had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the South Park Eagles on Monday. Considering Riverside has won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Christian Lucarelli made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lucarelli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lucarelli was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Riverside let Sam Barber and Darren McDade loose on the outfield. Barber scored a run while going 3-for-3, while McDade scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Fox, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win was the fourth in a row for Riverside, bringing their record for this year to 15-1. As for South Park, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
As of now, neither Riverside nor South Park have any future games scheduled.
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