Riverside has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Old Forge Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Riverside came up short against Mid Valley and fell 9-4.
Jose Sosa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Nick Bohenek, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Old Forge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lakeland with a sharp 15-2 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Luke Olivieri was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Olivieri was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Joseph Granko was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Roman Piragas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Riverside's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4. As for Old Forge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Old Forge struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverside skirted past Old Forge 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Old Forge's TJ DiMattia, who struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Riverside still be able to contain DiMattia? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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