Game 3: Riverdogs 19, Scrappers 4

After a week off from game action, the Riverdogs were back on the field Thursday night to take on the Scrappers. The Riverdog bats were hot throughout the game as they eased to a 19-4 victory. The win improves the Riverdogs to 2-1 on the season.

How hot were the Riverdogs bats? As a team the ‘dawgs recorded 29 hits, and each Riverdog in the lineup except for one recorded at least two hits. In addition, all but two Riverdogs had at least 1 RBI, and all Riverdogs except one scored at least 1 run.

The Riverdogs were led by: everybody. Seriously, see the numbers below. Every player contributed offensively to the win.

Caleb: 2-3, double, single, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored

Blake: 2-2, 2 singles, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored

Matthew N: 2-2, triple, single, 1RBI, 3 runs scored

Jacob: 2-3, triple, single, 3 RBI, 1 run scored

Bobby: 3-3, 3 singles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored

Carter: 2-3, 2 singles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored

Matthew D: 2-3, 2 singles, 2 RBI, 1 run scored

Caden: 3-3, 3 singles, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored

Weston: 3-3, 3 singles, 1 run scored

Nolan: 2-2, 2 singles, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored

Nicky D: 2-2, 2 singles, 2 RBI

Nicholas A: 1-1, 1 single, 2 runs scored

William: 3-3, 3 singles, 2 RBI, 1 run scored

Caleb received his second candy bar of the season for his fly ball catch in the outfield, which also turned into a double play as he fired the ball to second base, which then fired the ball to first base to pick off the runner.

The next game for the Riverdogs will be Saturday, April 2nd at 6:00 PM against the Bees. Reminder: we have pictures at 4:00; if you are not taking individual pictures, please try to be there before 4:00 so we can at least take a team picture. Warm ups for the game will begin at 5:00.