Softball Game Preview: Alleman Pioneers vs. Riverdale Rams

The Alleman Pioneers will square off against the Riverdale Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Monday, Alleman didn't have quite enough to beat Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] and fell 8-7. The Pioneers haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Shyann Cetanyan and Sofia Diaz did some serious damage despite the final result: Cetanyan scored three runs and stole two bases, while Diaz scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kendall Possin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Riverdale finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell 5-0 to Dunlap. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.

Brie DeBlaey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

Alleman's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Riverdale, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.