Springdale had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it four. They lost 18-0 to the Riverview Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
As for Riverview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Riverview's part, Johnny Bertucci made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bertucci was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lukas Duncan and Eli DeVita did most of the damage at the plate: Duncan went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while DeVita went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that Duncan has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rece Stempfer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Springdale will challenge Carrick at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverview, they will head out on the road to square off against Serra Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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