Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-7 defeat at the hands of the Canterbury Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverdale of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hayden Prescott was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brycen Childers, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Riverdale lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Canterbury's side, they got a massive performance out of Joseph De La Nuez, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was JT Heuther, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Canterbury, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Riverdale will head out on the road to take on Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Port Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Riverdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Canterbury, they will stay at home for another game and welcome North Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Canterbury is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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