Riverdale Country is 0-6 against Hackley since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Falcons will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Riverdale Country is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They fell just short of Horace Mann by a score of 13-12 on Wednesday.
E V was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. V was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Tess Evans made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Ria Laddha was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, while Hackley put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Trinity. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Samantha Sarro was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aria Servedio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Hackley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .567. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Riverdale Country suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Hackley when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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