Riverbend and Colonial Forge are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverbend's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Colonial Forge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Colonial Forge will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Riverbend extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Bears walked away with an 8-5 win over North Stafford.
Chloe King
| 04/08/25 vs North Stafford | 13 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mountain View | 7 |
| 04/02/25 vs King George | 10 |
| 04/01/25 vs Louisa County | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Orange County | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Chloe King made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Norah Clark was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Isa Barber was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Riverbend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Colonial Forge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 23-0 margin over Gar-Field on Thursday. The match marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Colonial Forge pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Riverbend, their record is now 5-3.
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