Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Sandalwood Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverside of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
For Sandalwood's part, Emmie Dawley made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dawley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Izabella Marques and Britney Pacheco did most of the damage at the plate: Marques went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Pacheco went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Kelsie Salter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Sandalwood, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-15.
Riverside will challenge University Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sandalwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orange Park at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sandalwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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