Softball Recap: Riverton Rams vs. Baxter Springs Lions
Riverton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Baxter Springs Lions by a score of 12-10. That's two games in a row now that Riverton has lost by exactly two runs.
Shelby Barnett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Barnett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Riverton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Baxter Springs, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverton will take on Mt. Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Vernon is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Riverton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Baxter Springs, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Independence, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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