After a string of four wins, Riverside's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Easley Green Wave by a score of 7-5. Riverside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Easley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Riverside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leo Lopez-Reyes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Easley's side, Kaleb Owens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Owens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Owens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Tolbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ayden Beeco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Easley, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-4.
Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Easley, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Laurens at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Easley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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