Lehigh extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 9-1 to the Riverdale Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Jacob Custer made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases.
As for Riverdale, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Riverdale's side, Carlos Ayala made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ayala was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Tayt Chili tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Riverdale let Dayton Moll and Kaden Beard run wild. Moll went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Beard went 3-for-4 with three doubles and one run. Those doubles marked the first that Beard has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Simmons, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Lehigh wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 6-5 defeat against Moore Haven on the 3rd. As for Riverdale, they have also already played their next game, a 4-3 loss against Gulf Coast on the 27th.
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