Softball Preview: East Poinsett County Warriors vs. Riverside Rebels
The East Poinsett County Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Riverside Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, East Poinsett County got themselves on the board against Marmaduke, but Marmaduke never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Greyhounds. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for East Poinsett County considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kylee Henderson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Henderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Henderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Karmen Jones was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Brinley Brewer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Riverside put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Buffalo Island Central 9-1.
East Poinsett County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
East Poinsett County suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Riverside in their previous matchup back in March. Can East Poinsett County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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