Softball Recap: Girard Trojans vs. Riverton Rams
Sadly, Girard is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They fell victim to a rough 22-1 defeat at the hands of the Riverton Rams on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Girard of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Riverton's part, Kirstyn Busby tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Busby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riverton got a massive performance out of Shelby Barnett, who 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.
Girard's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Riverton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4-1.
Girard will challenge Pittsburg on Monday. As for Riverton, they will be playing at home against Frontenac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverton will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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