Riverdale hasn't had much luck against Mineral Point recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chieftains will be playing at home against the Pointers at 4:30 p.m.
Riverdale is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They lost 14-4 to Highland. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chieftains have suffered since April 22nd.
Bevyn Dennis and Chase Chitwood stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dennis went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Chitwood went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mineral Point had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Wildcats. Considering the Pointers have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mineral Point's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Riverdale couldn't quite get it done against Mineral Point when the teams last played back in April as they fell 5-2. Will the Chieftains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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