Riverdale extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 9-14 in the process. They came up short against the Oakland Patriots, falling 8-2. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Riverdale got a good showing from Makayla Wilkerson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Wilkerson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Montanna Arel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
As for Oakland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-4-2. Considering they have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Oakland's side, Taylor Minnick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Minnick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Aaron, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jada Ellison, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
While Riverdale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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