There's no place like home for Riverton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They never let the Central A & M Raiders onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Riverton also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
The result came thanks to Brett Clyne's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverton's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Giberson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Central A & M's side, Gavin Houchins was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Houchins was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Central A & M didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. This was only their 12th loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Riverton's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Central A & M, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-20.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverton will take on Olympia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Central A & M, they will be playing at home against Mt. Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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