Baseball Recap: Riverside Snaps Three-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

After only one run in their last game, Riverside made sure to put some runs up on the board against Weston-McEwen/Griswold on Thursday. The Pirates walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Tiger Scots. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pirates' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Cooper Cemore made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.

In other batting news, Roman Joines was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hector Magallanes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Riverside's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Weston-McEwen/Griswold, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside will welcome Umatilla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Weston-McEwen/Griswold, they will host Elgin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.