Pandora-Gilboa had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Riverdale Falcons, falling 13-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 13-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Nolan Leatherman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Riverdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Riverdale's side, Evan Reiter was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Reiter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Riverdale's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Riverdale let Kydin Reed and Jackson Armrose run wild. Reed went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Armrose got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Armrose a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Karcher, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Pandora-Gilboa has already played their next game, an 18-1 defeat against Miller City on the 22nd. As for Riverdale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Vanlue on the 23rd.
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