Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 21-1 loss to the Purdue Polytechnic Techies might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverside of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Purdue Polytechnic's part, DeWayne Sawyers was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Derrick Johnson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Riverside will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Herron at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they will be playing at home against Indianapolis Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Purdue Polytechnic will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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