Softball Game Preview: Riverside Vikings vs. Western Wayne Wildcats

The Riverside Vikings will take on the Western Wayne Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Riverside's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Western Wayne has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

Riverside had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Old Forge put an end to it on Tuesday. The Vikings lost 11-1 to the Blue Devils.

Riverside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Western Wayne sidestepped Lakeland for a 7-5 victory.

The team relied heavily on Hannah DeStefano, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another was Sophia Ochlan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.

Western Wayne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.8.

Riverside now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Western Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.

Western Wayne's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Western Wayne, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Riverside's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.