If Riverside was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Carbondale Area last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Riverside Vikings fell just short of the Mid Valley Spartans by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverside of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on May 8th.
Riverside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casey O'Brien, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mid Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Nick Mills, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Anthony Balashaitis was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Riverside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season. As for Mid Valley, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mid Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Holy Redeemer at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mid Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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