River View had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for River View considering their two-run performance the match before.
Mack Wilson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, River View let Reid Johnson and Brody Buxton loose on the outfield. Johnson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Buxton scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maguire Werntz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Strasburg-Franklin's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Lancaster, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Lancaster has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
River View's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
River View will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgewood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ridgewood hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will be playing at home against Coshocton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Coshocton is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Strasburg-Franklin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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