Riverbank had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-19 to make it 18. They came up short against the Linden Lions, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-0 loss back in April.
Riverbank saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Machado, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Linden, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Linden, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Linden's side, Justin Sales made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sales has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Marco Sanguinetti was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Dax Weber was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Riverbank nor Linden have any future games scheduled.
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