Riverton and Lehi squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Riverton had to settle for second. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lehi Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverton of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
McKade Ortiz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riverton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drake Piersall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lehi's side, Kowen Walker tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Yates, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Riverton's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Lehi, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9.
As of now, neither Riverton nor Lehi have any future games scheduled.
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