Riverton hasn't had much luck against Nokomis recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hawks will square off against the Redskins at 4:30 p.m.
Riverton is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pawnee. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly five runs.
Meanwhile, Nokomis never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Bunker Hill 13-0. The Redskins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Nolan Herpstreith, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Drake Taylor also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Nokomis pushed their record up to 17-13 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Riverton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Riverton couldn't quite get it done against Nokomis in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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