With a playoff game on the line, Riverside rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Smith County Owls out 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Cody Brasher, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Stone Wallace was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Smith County's side, Bennett Gammon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gammon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Martin, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Riverside pushed their record up to 21-17 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Smith County, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-12.
Riverside will face off against Huntingdon on Thursday. Huntingdon will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight. Smith County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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