The Riverton Hawks are taking a road trip to take on the Lanphier Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lanphier took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverton, who comes in off a win.
Riverton was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past Athens 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since April 20, 2024.
Tyler Meyer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Howard, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jaden Rivelli also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Lanphier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 15-0 to Springfield.
Lanphier's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Riverton, their record now sits at 3-6.
Everything went Riverton's way against Lanphier in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Riverton made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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