Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cypress Lake Panthers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Cole Cooke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
Riverdale now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Cypress Lake, they moved to 4-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ida Baker at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th. As for Cypress Lake, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Island Coast at 7:00 p.m. Island Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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