Riverbank is still winless after their match against Big Valley Christian on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lions. The Bruins were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Isaiah Deras put in work no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Deras was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Deras wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cody Martin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Esteban Ruiz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Riverbank's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Big Valley Christian, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5-1.
Looking ahead, Riverbank will be playing in front of their home fans against Calaveras at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calaveras has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.92 runs per game on average), something Riverbank will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Big Valley Christian, they will face off against Bret Harte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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