If Old Forge was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Carbondale Area on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Devils lost 12-2 to the Riverside Vikings on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Elio Castaldi made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Old Forge has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Old Forge will challenge Mid Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Riverside, they will square off against Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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