Riverdale hasn't had much luck against Lancaster recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chieftains will welcome the Flying Arrows at 5:00 p.m.
Riverdale fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Iowa-Grant on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 10-8. The Chieftains have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lancaster posted their closest victory since May 10, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Richland Center. The victory continues a trend for the Flying Arrows in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
Aleah Jackering was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Emma Jensen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lancaster's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Riverdale couldn't quite get it done against Lancaster in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Will the Chieftains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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