Softball Preview: Riverton Hawks vs. Taylorville Tornadoes
The Riverton Hawks will be playing at home against the Taylorville Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Taylorville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverton, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 28 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Riverton finally turned things around against Springfield Southeast on Friday. Riverton put the hurt on Springfield Southeast with a sharp 22-8 win. Riverton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brooklyn Lanham was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Opal Withers, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Taylorville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of Rochester.
Taylorville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was GRACE ROGERS, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of JESSI WRIGHT, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Riverton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-15. As for Taylorville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Riverton suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Taylorville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Riverton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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