River Road can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past the Dalhart Wolves 11-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for River Road as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alex Warren made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Warren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zantiag Marrufo, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tagan McLean, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
River Road's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Dalhart, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Road will challenge Tulia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tulia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Dalhart, they will head out on the road to square off against Bushland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bushland will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Dalhart surely won't give up without a fight.
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