Softball Recap: Riverton Hawks vs. Meridian Hawks
Riverton had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-20 to make it 12. They came up short against Meridian, falling 16-4. If Riverton was looking for revenge after losing 20-0 to Meridian when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Allayah Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Meridian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Meridian's side, Katelyn Clapp made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Clapp a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Schelling, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Shelby Renfro was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Riverton will host Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bombers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Meridian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 victory against Maroa-Forsyth on the 14th.
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