Quaker Valley dropped their record down to 10-5-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverside Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 on Tuesday.
Oscar Roig made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kyle Rader also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Riverside's side, Dylan Meyer was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Sean Hayes was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Quaker Valley is taking a road trip to square off against Eden Christian Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Eden Christian Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Riverside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaver Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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