West Scranton extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They came up short against the Riverside Vikings, falling 14-8. The Invaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jake Deluca made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. He also put up a hit, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mason Lesh, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
As for Riverside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Considering they have won six games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Riverside's side, Cooper Borowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts Borowski has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Riverside let Chase Taddonio and Nicholas Bohenek run wild. Taddonio went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs, while Bohenek went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. With that strong performance, Taddonio is now averaging an impressive 3.5 RBI per game. Chris Graff was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Scranton will head out to square off against Delaware Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Riverside, they will venture away from home to challenge Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Crusaders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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