Riverside Christian can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the St. John Lutheran Saints out 3-2. The win was just what Riverside Christian needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Riverside Christian's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taytyn Cooper, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On St. John Lutheran's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Stillwell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Stillwell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, St. John Lutheran didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside Christian only tossed seven.
Riverside Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for St. John Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside Christian is on the road again on Thursday to play Countryside Christian at 4:00 p.m. Countryside Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for St. John Lutheran, they will head out on the road to take on Altamonte Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Altamonte Christian is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning St. John Lutheran will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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