Shaker Heights extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-17 in the process. They came up short against the Riverside Beavers, falling 6-0. If the Red Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 14-6 to the Beavers when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Riverside, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Riverside's part, Ryan Boergert and Mason Pozo dominated on the mound. Boergert pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Pozo pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Boergert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mo Dolce was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Riverside's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Austin Wittreich, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Shaker Heights will take on Cleveland Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Riverside, they will challenge South at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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