La Farge extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-16 in the process. They lost 9-0 to the Riverdale Chieftains. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Chieftains when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Riverdale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Riverdale's part, Eli Campbell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Campbell also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Riverdale is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-13 otherwise. Campbell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Chitwood, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Riverdale's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 7-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ethan Kagel, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, La Farge will take on Brookwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverdale, they will challenge Seneca at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chieftains' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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