Softball Preview: Hartsburg-Emden Stags vs. Riverton Hawks
The Hartsburg-Emden Stags will head out on the road to face off against the Riverton Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Hartsburg-Emden and four for Riverton.
Hartsburg-Emden's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Illini Bluffs last Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Tigers.
Riverton lost 30-13 to Lanphier on Friday. Even if Riverton couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Riverton got a massive performance out of Opal Withers, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kristen Painter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Hartsburg-Emden's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Riverton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-19.
Everything went Hartsburg-Emden's way against Riverton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Hartsburg-Emden made off with a 15-5 win. Will Hartsburg-Emden repeat their success, or does Riverton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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