The Westminster Wildcats will host the Riverwood Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Westminster is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Whitefield Academy. Westminster sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Whitefield Academy on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Riverwood waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Spartans. The Raiders had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
May Weis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riverwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaren Glenn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Glenn also put up a double, which washer first of the season.
Riverwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Springs only tossed three.
Westminster was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverwood in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, winning 9-6. Will Westminster repeat their success, or does Riverwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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