Softball Preview: Riverdale Raiders vs. Mt. Zion Bulldogs
Riverdale hasn't had much luck against Mt. Zion recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Riverdale Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Mt. Zion Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m.
Riverdale lost 19-5 to KIPP Atlanta Collegiate on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over Stephenson. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a 6+ run blowout.
The team relied heavily on Cristalina Kadree-Small, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.2 RBI per game. Another player making a difference was Jayla Carter, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mt. Zion hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive matches.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mt. Zion, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Riverdale suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Mt. Zion in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Riverdale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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