Mayfield extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They came up short against the Riverside Beavers, falling 13-2. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Beavers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

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Ben Koret made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Mayfield's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-10 when he doesn't).
As for Riverside, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Riverside's side, they got a great performance from Mason Pozo as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Pozo has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Wittreich, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Mo Dolce, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Riverside beat Mayfield by a score of 5-1 on Wednesday.
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