If Riverdale Baptist was riding high fresh off their 9-3 takedown of School Without Walls last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Riverdale Baptist Crusaders fell just short of the DeMatha Stags by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stags apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
RILEY BLOUNT put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. BLOUNT was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season.
VAUGHN JEFFERSON
| 03/17/25 @ DeMatha | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Towson | 0 |
| 03/10/25 @ Archbishop Curley | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 1 |
| 04/18/24 @ Goretti Gold | 2 |
BLOUNT wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was VAUGHN JEFFERSON, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits JEFFERSON has posted since back in April of 2024. CHRISTIAN OLA also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Riverdale Baptist's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-3. As for DeMatha, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale Baptist will square off against School Without Walls at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for DeMatha, they will take on Calvert Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. DeMatha's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Calvert Hall's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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