The Riverdale Warriors will take on the James Clemens Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Riverdale easily dispatched Gulliver Prep on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Riverdale fell just short of South Hills by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, James Clemens didn't have quite enough to beat Grissom on Tuesday and fell 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Jets in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
James Clemens got a good showing from Braden Powless, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Bryson Hodge was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
James Clemens' defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
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