Riverton will face off against Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverton will be strutting in after a victory while Meridian will be coming in after a defeat.
Riverton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Heyworth on Saturday as they made off with a 9-3 win. The Hawks not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2025 (when they won 21-3).
The team relied heavily on Cole Howard, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was James Stevens, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Meridian came up short against LeRoy on Friday and fell 9-5. The Hawks have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meridian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ted Jones, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Dan Enlow also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Riverton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Meridian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Riverton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Meridian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Riverton got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against Meridian by a conclusive 10-1 score. Does Riverton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Meridian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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