Riverside came tearing into Saturday's game with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the St. Aloysius Flashes 6-4. This was payback for Riverside, who suffered a 15-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
For St. Aloysius' part, Walt Andrews made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Robert Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Riverside's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for St. Aloysius, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9.
Riverside will head out on the road to take on Clarksdale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Clarksdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Aloysius, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cathedral at 6:00 p.m. St. Aloysius is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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