The Riverbend Bears will head out on the road to take on the King George Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Riverbend fell victim to Louisa County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 1-0. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Riverbend in their matchups with Louisa County: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, King George had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over Mountain View on Thursday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
Kelsea Minter made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed eight innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Minter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Sobota, who went 5-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Rachel Morrison was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Riverbend came out on top in a nail-biter against King George when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverbend since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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