After only one run in their last contest, James Clemens made sure to put some runs up on the board against Riverdale on Thursday. James Clemens put the hurt on Riverdale with a sharp 12-6 victory.
Matthew Drinkwater made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Drinkwater was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
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In other pitching news, Scott Sieja looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, James Clemens got a massive performance out of Trip Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Morgan launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Berry, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
James Clemens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. The last time their batting average was this high was since the start of last season.
James Clemens has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Riverdale and nudges their season record down to 10-10.
Looking ahead, James Clemens will be taking part in a tournament against South Hills at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (James Clemens 3.5, South Hills 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Riverdale, they will host Beavercreek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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