Softball Recap: St. Albans' Win Ends Five-Game Losing Streak on the Road

St. Albans came out on top against Riverside on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Red Dragons put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 8-2 victory. Considering the Red Dragons have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Ava Bentley

Batters Struck Out

05/20/25 @ Riverside	14
05/09/25 vs George Washington	9
05/06/25 vs George Washington	5
05/02/25 @ Lincoln County	5
04/24/25 vs Capital	12
+ 17 more games

Ava Bentley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cece Lackey, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ali Long, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: St. Albans kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April.

St. Albans' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-10. As for Riverside, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-10.

St. Albans will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Warriors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.