Riverdale let Barneveld stack four runs on them in the third inning on Monday but luckily Riverdale prevailed anyway. The Chieftains won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 5-4.
Eli Campbell
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Eli Campbell made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Campbell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Chitwood, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Chitwood a new career-high. Ethan Kagel also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Riverdale's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7. As for Barneveld, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale will head out to square off against Iowa-Grant at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Barneveld, they will take on River Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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