Preview: Alleman Pioneers vs. Riverdale Rams
The Alleman Pioneers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Riverdale Rams at 4:30 p.m. Riverdale took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Alleman, who comes in off a win.
Alleman scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Annawan.
Izzy Schneider spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lilli Lempke was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-2. Sofia Diaz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-0 to Marshall County.
Katie Cox stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-2 with a home run.
The victory got Alleman back to even at 2-2. As for Riverdale, they have fallen quite a ways from their 22-8 record last season and are now at 2-4.
Alleman couldn't quite finish off Riverdale in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Alleman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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