Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-8 loss at the hands of the Fort Myers Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverdale of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Konnor VonHagen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Prescott, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fort Myers' side, Carson Walsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Walsh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Michael Magas was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Monrad, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Fort Myers, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale will challenge Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Fort Myers, they are on the road again on Friday to play North Port at 7:00 p.m. Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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