Softball Preview: Riverside Panthers vs. Scotts Hill Lions
Riverside is 9-1 against Scotts Hill since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Riverside Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Scotts Hill Lions at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverside had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Perry County on Monday.
Lauren Ruehl made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ruehl was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Riverside let Lainie Holbert and Jayla Davenport loose on the outfield. Holbert scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Davenport went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Scotts Hill put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Adamsville as Scotts Hill made off with a 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Scotts Hill.
Riverside's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Scotts Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Riverside beat Scotts Hill 8-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Riverside repeat their success, or does Scotts Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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