South Bend Riley extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-5 in the process. They lost 10-1 to the Penn Kingsmen. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Kingsmen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 two weeks ago.
South Bend Riley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MADISYN SHAMBRY, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Penn, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. The result was nothing new for the Kingsmen, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Penn's side, Caitlyn Denny looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Denny has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ava Zachary was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Kronewitter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, South Bend Riley will head out on the road to challenge Leo at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Lions have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Penn, they will welcome Mishawaka Marian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Kingsmen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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