It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Riverdale had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Arcadia Redskins. The result was nothing new for Riverdale, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Evan Reiter made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Reiter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reiter was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Reiter wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gauge King, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Alex Russler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win (which was Riverdale's third in a row) raised their record to 22-6. As for Arcadia, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13.
Riverdale will square off against McComb at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so McComb's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Arcadia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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