Riverton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Riverton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Cheyenne Bieber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Bieber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hali Stokes was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Molly Daniels, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Riverton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverton will square off against Galena at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to take on Lamar at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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