Rio hasn't had much luck against Fall River recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will head out to take on the Pirates at 5:00 p.m.
Rio is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 23rd straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Green Lake/Princeton, falling 10-3.
Rio saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Shawback, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Miles Hall also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fall River, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Poynette 9-2 on Monday. Considering the Pirates have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Connor Veith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Fall River's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Veith was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Ethan Stai was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Fall River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poynette only posted an OBP of .333.
Fall River's record now sits at 6-3. As for Rio, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Rio suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Fall River in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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