Riverton came into Monday's matchup having lost 17 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Hartsburg-Emden Stags 11-10. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 15-5 victory the Stags walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Lily Lock
| 05/05/25 vs Hartsburg-Emden | 4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Pleasant Plains | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Pawnee | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Decatur Eisenhower | 1 |
Lily Lock was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Lanham was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Riverton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .512. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Riverton picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-17. As for Hartsburg-Emden, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverton will face off against Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hartsburg-Emden, they will challenge Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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