Preview: Camden Central Lions vs. Riverside Panthers
The Camden Central Lions will head out on the road to take on the Riverside Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Camden Central's offense. They fell just short of Henry County by a score of 2-0 on Monday. Camden Central has struggled against Henry County recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Riverside came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Eagles. With that victory, Riverside brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Lauren Ruehl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jayla Davenport and Kylie Frost did most of the damage at the plate: Davenport scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Frost went 3-for-5 with a home run and two additional RBI. Davenport is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Alora Sanford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Camden Central fell to 2-1. As for Riverside, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Camden Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverside when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Camden Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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