Raines had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it eight. They came up short against the Riverside Generals, falling 15-5. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly ten runs.
Jamarcus Brown put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Masiah Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was William Cobb, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Riverside's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Raines, Riverside also got a great game from a two-way player: Rylan Covington. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Covington was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenton Scott, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Rue, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raines will challenge Harvest Community at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Riverside, they will take on Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Generals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
