It's playoff time, and Riverview had no trouble coming through when it counted. They won by a run and slipped past the Burgettstown Blue Devils 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since April 15, 2024.

Lukas Duncan
05/19/25 vs Burgettstown | 9 |
05/06/25 vs Our Lady of the Sacred Heart | 5 |
04/22/25 vs Springdale | 9 |
04/16/25 @ South Side | 9 |
04/15/25 @ South Side | 9 |
+ 3 more games |
Lukas Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverview's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rece Stempfer, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Riverview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burgettstown struck out nine times.
The win made it two in a row for Riverview and bumps their season record up to 15-6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Burgettstown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-4.
Riverview wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on the 23rd. Burgettstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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