Riverton is 1-6 against Maroa-Forsyth since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Riverton Hawks will be playing at home against the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Riverton is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-1 to Olympia, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Riverton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talan LaDew, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Maroa-Forsyth's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Auburn.
Even though they lost, Maroa-Forsyth hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn struck out eight times.
Riverton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Maroa-Forsyth, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3.
Riverton's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Riverton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maroa-Forsyth, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Riverton continue to outrun the ball?
Riverton suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Maroa-Forsyth in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Riverton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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