After flying high against Moline last Thursday, Geneseo came back down to earth. The Geneseo Maple Leafs fell just short of the Riverdale Rams by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Geneseo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverdale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Talisa Thomas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ella Pettit made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Avery Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Geneseo was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale only hit a.
On Riverdale's side, Brie DeBlaey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Riverdale saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Ketelsen, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Geneseo's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Riverdale, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-13.
Geneseo will head out on the road to square off against Orion at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Orion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Riverdale, they will square off against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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