Preview: Riverside Academy Rebels vs. St. Charles Catholic Comets
The Riverside Academy Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the St. Charles Catholic Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverside Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Riverside Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Varnado with a sharp 16-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Riverside Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Amber Palermo looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Corrin Cashio was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia St Pierre, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, St. Charles Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 4-1 to Lutcher.
Riverside Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.3 runs. As for St. Charles Catholic, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Riverside Academy came up short against St. Charles Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2017, falling 3-0. Can Riverside Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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