The Riverdale Chieftains will face off against the Westby Norsemen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Riverdale turned things around against Ithaca on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chieftains have posted since May 11, 2024.
Chase Chitwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Chitwood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Chitwood wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Kagel, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Conlan Walsh also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Westby waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Red Hawks get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Norsemen, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Westby's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Riverdale, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
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