Wildcats
| 05/16/25 vs Brandywine | 5-3 |
| 05/15/25 vs South Bend Adams | 10-0 |
| 05/13/25 @ South Bend Adams | 7-6 |
| 05/10/25 vs La Porte | 6-5 |
| 05/09/25 @ Peru | 18-3 |
South Bend Riley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Brandywine Bobcats. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 12-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
ELLIANA GONZALES spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on RACHEL HUNT, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of VICTORYA HARMON, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
South Bend Riley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Brandywine, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Coming up, South Bend Riley will head out to challenge North Miami at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Brandywine, they will face off against Mishawaka Marian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.12 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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