River Mill is 1-9 against Clover Garden School since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Jaguars will look to defend their home field against the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. River Mill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when River Mill took on Cornerstone Charter on Thursday. The Jaguars came up short against the Cardinals, falling 14-6.
Summer Basden
| 04/03/25 vs Cornerstone Charter | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Ascend Leadership | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chatham Charter | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ascend Leadership | 3 |
Summer Basden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Pryce Lovette, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clover Garden School entered their tilt with Chatham Charter on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Grizzlies have posted since April 17, 2024.
Gracie Hensley and Brandi Markham made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hensley pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Markham struck out six batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Hensley scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Markham scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Markham a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Walker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Jersey Foster was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Clover Garden School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in nine consecutive matchups.
Clover Garden School's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for River Mill, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both River Mill and Clover Garden School just can't seem to miss. The Jaguars have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Clover Garden School struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
River Mill might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Clover Garden School when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
