Herndon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverside Ram.
For Riverside's part, Kaylee Kadans looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kadans has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylie Avvisato was incredible, firing off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Charlotte Moore was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Herndon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Riverside, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Herndon is on the road again on Thursday to play Langley at 6:30 p.m. Langley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Herndon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to face off against Stone Bridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stone Bridge and Riverside are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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