Softball Preview: Riverton Hawks vs. Meridian Hawks
Riverton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Meridian Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Riverton lost 21-1 to North Mac on Thursday. Riverton has struggled against North Mac recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Riverton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Lanham, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Meridian came up short against Williamsville on Monday and fell 7-4.
Madi Kapchinskie made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kristina Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Riverton's loss dropped their record down to 1-22. As for Meridian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-6.
Riverton suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Meridian in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Can Riverton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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