For the second straight game, Rio will face off against Fall River. The Vikings will host the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rio is looking for their season's first win.
Rio fell victim to Fall River and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Pirates. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
For Fall River's part, Ethan Stai made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Stai was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Zach Osterhaus was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaden Seim, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Fall River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio only posted a batting average of .067.
The victory made it two in a row for Fall River and bumps their season record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Rio, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
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