There's no place like home for River Road, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Tulia Hornets on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as River Road also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Ava Sharp and Carolyn Koval were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Sharp struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Koval kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sharp has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Sharp scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Koval went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angi Rivas, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
River Road's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Tulia, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9-2.
River Road will head out on the road to square off against Bushland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bushland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Tulia, they will be playing at home against Dimmitt at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tulia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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