Rio had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it 14. They lost 10-3 to the Green Lake/Princeton Tigersharks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigersharks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 on Tuesday.
Rio saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Shawback, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Miles Hall also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Green Lake/Princeton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Green Lake/Princeton's side, Leif Selthofner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Selthofner also tossed no walks, which is notable because Green Lake/Princeton is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise. Selthofner was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Grant Bartol was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lewis Lofgren, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio will challenge Fall River at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Green Lake/Princeton, they will take on Westfield Area at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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