Dunedin was the 6-5 winner over River Ridge when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dunedin Falcons fell just short of the River Ridge Royal Knights by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Dunedin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cian Roche was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Dunedin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Sherifi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Demetri Tsesmelis, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On River Ridge's side, Christos Papapanos looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Papapanos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Dunedin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for River Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunedin will take on Parkview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for River Ridge, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Land O' Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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