Rio/Fall River will square off against the Randolph Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rio/Fall River has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Rio/Fall River needed a bit of extra time to put away Montello. They walked away with a 21-16 victory over the Hilltoppers. Rio/Fall River's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addy Birr
| 04/30/26 @ Montello | 1 |
| 04/24/26 @ Markesan | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Princeton/Green Lake | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Randolph | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Montello | 1 |
Addy Birr made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Birr was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, Sam Coloso was a standout: she went 4-for-7 with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Bryella Grossman was another key player, going 4-for-6 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Rio/Fall River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Randolph came out on top against Green Lake/Princeton on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Rockets blew past the Tigersharks 8-2. With that win, the Rockets brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Like Rio/Fall River, Randolph also got a great game from a two-way player: Tessa Reed. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Reed was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Randolph got a massive performance out of Madelynn Medema, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Kaufmann, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
The victory was the third in a row for Rio/Fall River, bringing their record up to 6-1. As for Randolph, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rio/Fall River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Randolph struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rio/Fall River beat Randolph 11-8 in their previous matchup back in April. Will Rio/Fall River repeat their success, or does Randolph has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
