For the second straight game, Herriman will face off against Riverton. The Mustangs will host the Silverwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Herriman has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Riverton will arrive with four straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Herriman's offense. They came up short against Riverton on Wednesday, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since March 19th.
For Riverton's part, McKay Linford looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Linford has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Nolan Pezely was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Gaige Woods, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Riverton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Herriman only posted an OBP of .125.
Riverton pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Herriman, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
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