Softball Recap: Riverside Vikings vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
Riverside lost against Holy Cross last Sunday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Riverside Vikings fell just short of the Holy Cross Crusaders by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for Riverside in their matchups with Holy Cross: they've now lost three in a row.
For Holy Cross' part, Ava Schmidt made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Schmidt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Galella, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Holy Cross, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Riverside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-5 victory vs. West Scranton on the 27th. Holy Cross has also already played their next match, a 6-3 win against Holy Redeemer on the 27th.
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