It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Riverview can now relate to. They fell just short of the Sumner Stingrays by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Riverview just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Ryan Butner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Caiden Kamrad, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Sumner's side, Rhyan Yetman looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yetman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Winston Pennant, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Luke Parson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Riverview's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Sumner, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Riverview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sumner, they will take on Plant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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