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| 04/25/25 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/25/25 - Home | 2-9 L |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 3-10 L |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 11-8 W |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 1-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Riley County was forced to take a big loss against they on Friday, they got the better of them on Friday. They blew past the Chapman Irish 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their two-run performance the game before.
Eli Harmison made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Harmison was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Hopper, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Riley County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Riley County's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Chapman, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Riley County will challenge Abilene on Tuesday. The Cowboys will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chapman, they will head out to square off against Council Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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