The Riverdale Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Sherrard Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Riverdale had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Orion.
Breckin DeLaRosa was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Amaya Lopez-Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Sherrard waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They won by a run and slipped past the Comets 5-4.
Savanah Hauger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makenzy Moran, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Sherrard, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Sherrard struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverdale was able to grind out a solid win over Sherrard in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-1. Does Riverdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sherrard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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