The Riverside Beavers will take on the South Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Riverside gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Mayfield by a score of 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Beavers.
Ethan Hay
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Ethan Hay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Riverside is 3-1 when Hay allows three or fewer earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Riverside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lelynd Chapman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Austin Kalb was another, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for South's offense. They came up short against Hawken on Friday, falling 11-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
Riverside's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for South, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Everything went Riverside's way against South when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Riverside made off with a 26-5 victory. Will the Beavers repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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