Rio had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it 15. They came up short against the Fall River Pirates, falling 11-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
As for Fall River, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Fall River's part, Ethan Stai was a major factor 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 solid in the batter's box, 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.
While Rio had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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