Softball Recap: Riverside's loss ends seven-game winning streak on the road

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 8:46am

Softball Recap: Riverside Ram vs. Stone Bridge Bulldogs

After a string of eight wins, Riverside's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Stone Bridge Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. Riverside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stone Bridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

Kaylee Kadans was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Marissa Skinner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Kaylie Avvisato was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.

On Stone Bridge's side, Morgan Harting spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.

On the hitting side, Stone Bridge's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Allie Wissing, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

Riverside's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-2. As for Stone Bridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Riverside beat Stone Bridge by a score of 12-0.

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