Softball Game Preview: Riverdale Rams vs. Orion Chargers

Rams

Runs

04/21/25 vs Orion	10
04/14/25 @ Sherrard	10
04/12/25 @ Warren	9
04/12/25 @ Glenbard South	12
04/10/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville	3
+ 11 more games

Riverdale has gone 8-2 against Orion recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

Riverdale had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Orion on Monday. The Rams put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 10-0 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

The team relied heavily on Katie Cox, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Peterson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.

Riverdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orion only posted an OBP of .167.

Riverdale pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Orion, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.