Softball Preview: Riverton Silverwolves vs. Mountain Ridge Sentinels
Riverton has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Mountain Ridge Sentinels at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Riverton gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Cyprus with a sharp 10-4 victory.
Peyton Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riverton got a massive performance out of Lily Heitz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Heitz is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Baylee Martinez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge came up short against Copper Hills on Thursday and fell 9-5. Mountain Ridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kynzee Dixon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Riverton pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Mountain Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Everything went Riverton's way against Mountain Ridge in their previous matchup on April 11th as Riverton made off with an 18-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverton since the team 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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