Rams
| 05/27/26 vs Mendota | 8 |
| 05/12/26 vs Alleman | 5 |
| 05/09/26 @ Hall | 6 |
| 05/09/26 @ Hall | 1 |
| 05/07/26 vs Mercer County | 15 |
| + 20 more games |
The Riverdale Rams will venture away from home to take on the Byron Tigers at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Riverdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Mendota by a score of 8-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gaege Heinsen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Riverdale let Tyler Nadolson and Austin Duke run wild. Nadolson went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run, while Duke went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Duke has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Fritch, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Byron duked it out with Stillman Valley on Wednesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Cardinals. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Riverdale's record is now 16-9. As for Byron, their record now sits at 27-7.
Riverdale might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Byron in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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