Softball Preview: Riverton Rams vs. Frontenac Raiders
Riverton has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Frontenac Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverton will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Riverton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Girard 22-1. Considering Riverton has won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Riverton got a great performance from Kirstyn Busby as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Busby has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shelby Barnett was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Marlee North, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Frontenac got themselves on the board against Louisburg two weeks ago, but Louisburg never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 11-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Frontenac.
Riverton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 15.7 runs. As for Frontenac, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Riverton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Frontenac in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Riverton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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