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River Riders defeat Otterbots, 12-1, to split weekend series
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DANVILLE, VA The Elizabethton River Riders defeated the Otterbots, 12-1, Sunday at American Legion 325 Field in Danville. The River Riders (11-10) went 5-1 overall on the week-long road trip.
The Otterbots (10-11) scored one unearned run in the bottom of the first. Designated hitter Noah Bailey (South Alabama) scored Bobby Whalen (Indiana) on a single to center field.
In the top of the third, the River Riders scored two runs to take the lead. Shortstop Marcus Brown (Oklahoma State University) singled to score right fielder Mario Zabala (Florida International) from second. Left fielder Sam Thompson (TCU) singled to score Brown from second with one out.
The Elizabethton River Riders defeated the Whistlepigs,12-2, Thursday night in Princeton at Hunnicutt Field. The River Riders (9-9) put up a team-high 17 hits in the victory.
E-Town jumped out early, scoring a combined five runs in the top of the first and second. Sam Thompson (TCU) scored shortstop Marcus