While McLoughlin put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Riverside. The McLoughlin Pioneers walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Riverside Pirates. Winning may never get old, but McLoughlin sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Dallen Duncan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Camarena, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jace Heckman, who got no hits from his two at bats.
McLoughlin is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Riverside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McLoughlin is on the road again on Monday to play Vale at 1:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Vale: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while McLoughlin has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Riverside, they will square off against Umatilla at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverside is facing Umatilla at the right time seeing as Umatilla is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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