The Riverside Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Newton Local Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Riverside barely beat Northridge the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates put the hurt on the Polar Bears with a sharp 9-3 win on Thursday. That six run margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Landon Purtee
| 04/03/25 @ Northridge | 12 |
| 05/01/24 @ Troy Christian | 7 |
| 04/27/24 vs Triad | 4 |
| 04/06/24 @ Waynesfield-Goshen | 4 |
| 04/18/24 @ Northridge | 3 |
Landon Purtee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Riverside got a massive performance out of Brody Orsborne, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Orsborne also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. Cooper Crouch was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Riverside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Newton Local never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Bradford. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Riverside now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Newton Local, their record is now 2-0.
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