Baseball Recap: Riverside Comes Up Short

Riverside and Spring Valley pushed the score to 17-4 the last time they played Spring Valley, but on Wednesday defenses reigned supreme. The Warriors fell just short of the Timberwolves by a score of 3-1. The Warriors have struggled against the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Jayden Sparkman

Base on Balls Against

04/10/25 @ Huntington	4
04/01/25 @ St. Albans	3
03/22/25 vs Woodrow Wilson	2
03/20/25 vs Parkersburg	1

Jayden Sparkman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Riverside is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-7 otherwise.

At the plate, Riverside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Lipscomp, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Lipscomp also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Spring Valley, they moved to 11-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will head out to take on Hurricane at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Redskins will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spring Valley, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bethel-Tate at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Timberwolves are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.