Softball Preview: Herndon Hornets vs. Riverside Ram
The Herndon Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Riverside Ram at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Herndon has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Riverside will arrive with seven straight victories.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Herndon had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Wakefield School.
Meanwhile, Riverside put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Independence with a sharp 10-0 win.
Kaylee Kadans looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marissa Skinner, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Collins, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Herndon's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
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