Huntington extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 2-5. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Riverside Warriors. Highlanders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Warriors since Monday.
As for Riverside, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5. The game was the first time they have beaten Huntington on their field since March 22, 2018.
For Riverside's part, Nate Beasley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Beasley also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Riverside is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-4 otherwise. Beasley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bryson Breeden was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Dom Hodge, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Huntington will challenge Parkersburg South at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Riverside, they will face off against Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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