The La Farge Wildcats will head out to square off against the Riverdale Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. La Farge has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 22.
La Farge lost 17-3 to De Soto on Monday.
Meanwhile, Riverdale can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over Darlington. The game was the first time the Chieftains have beaten the Redbirds on their field since May 15, 2023.
Chase Chitwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Chitwood was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April.
In other batting news, Bevyn Dennis and Henry Drone did most of the damage at the plate: Dennis got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Drone went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Dennis has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Conlan Walsh, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Riverdale's record now sits at 8-14. As for La Farge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
La Farge might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Riverdale when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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