Softball Recap: Irrigon Knights vs. Riverside Pirates
Irrigon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-3 to the Riverside Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Irrigon of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Riverside's part, Maycee Strebin made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Strebin was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Riverside got a massive performance out of Elaina Salgado, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Hailey Luna was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Irrigon's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Riverside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Irrigon will look to defend their home field on Friday against Union/Cove at 1:00 p.m. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to square off against Enterprise/Joseph at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside and Enterprise/Joseph are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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