Riverdale extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-16 in the process. They fell 7-2 to the Alleman Pioneers. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pioneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Landen Peterson was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Austin Nadolson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Alleman, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Alleman's side, CJ Carruthers and Kelly Honert dominated on the mound. Carruthers tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits, while Honert pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Honert has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nolan Buchen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Bowers, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Riverdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alleman, they will challenge Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Pioneers have won six straight at home, while the Blue Devils won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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