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| 04/25/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 21-4 W |
| 04/26/22 - Away | 15-20 L |
| 03/29/22 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/24/19 - Away | 15-4 W |
| + 3 more games |
Stanton is 7-1 against Riverside since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Stanton will head out on the road to take on Riverside at 6:00 p.m. Stanton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Stanton made easy work of Parsons Christian Academy and carried off a 19-9 victory. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Leah Joseph made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Stanton got a massive performance out of Olivia Christovich, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Emmalyn Gensch, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Meanwhile, Riverside fell victim to Wolfson and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Wolfpack, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, the Generals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Stanton's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Riverside, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stanton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Stanton's way against Riverside in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Stanton made off with a 17-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
