For the second straight game, Riverside will face off against James F. Byrnes. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Rebels at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Riverside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Riverside is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering James F. Byrnes just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 5-4.
For James F. Byrnes' part, Connor Crenshaw was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Crenshaw has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Easton Keels looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because James F. Byrnes is 5-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
Back at the plate, James F. Byrnes let Jordan Perez and Jake Moss run wild. Perez scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Moss scored a run while going 2-for-4.
James F. Byrnes is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
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