Riverton is on a three-game streak of home losses, Hartsburg-Emden a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Riverton Hawks will take on the Hartsburg-Emden Stags at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Riverton lost 30-13 to Lanphier on Friday. Even if Riverton couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Opal Withers led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristen Painter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Hartsburg-Emden's offense. They lost 16-0 to Illini Bluffs last Thursday.
Riverton's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Hartsburg-Emden, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Riverton suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Hartsburg-Emden when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Riverton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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