After flying high against Avenal last Wednesday, Riverdale came back down to earth. The Riverdale Cowboys fell just short of the Caruthers Blue Raiders by a score of 11-10 on Friday. Riverdale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Caruthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
CHARLIE COX was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Riverdale got a massive performance out of Adrian Rangel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Catarino Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
On Caruthers' side, the team relied heavily on Mason Ishii, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Gomez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Caruthers, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale will take on Chowchilla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chowchilla will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Riverdale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Caruthers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caruthers is on a three-game streak of home wins, Liberty a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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