The Riverside Vikings will head out to challenge the Blue Ridge Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Riverside got the win against Honesdale by a conclusive 12-6. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.
Addie Smith
| 04/19/25 vs Honesdale | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Montrose | 7 |
| 03/20/25 @ Scranton Prep | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Forest City | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Dunmore | 6 |
Addie Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Riverside got a massive performance out of Kate Reynolds, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Mikayla Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Riverside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Western Wayne hit Blue Ridge with a six-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders lost 14-4 to the Wildcats.
Hailey Carpenetti made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Hailey Champang also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Riverside's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Blue Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Blue Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverside has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Blue Ridge, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given Riverside's sizable advantage in that area, the Raiders will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
