Softball Game Preview: Riverside Warriors vs. Capital Cougars

The Riverside Warriors will square off against the Capital Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Riverside's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Capital has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.

On Saturday, Riverside needed a bit of extra time to put away Huntington. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Highlanders. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now won four in a row.

Riley Smith was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Haylee Mullins, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

Riverside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Capital fell victim to Cabell Midland and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Knights.

Capital saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kathryn Crowder, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.

Capital's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .400. It's a different story for Capital, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Riverside's hitters?

Riverside took their win against Capital in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-2 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.