River Road is 1-9 against Bushland since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The River Road Wildcats will square off against the Bushland Falcons at 4:30 p.m. River Road is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, River Road sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Tulia.
Ava Sharp and Carolyn Koval were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Sharp struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Koval kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sharp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Sharp scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Koval went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angi Rivas, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bushland put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Dimmitt a 28-0 shutout. Bushland's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like River Road, Bushland also got a great game from a two-way player: Brylee Adams. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bushland let Abby Howell and Piper Francis loose on the outfield. Howell fired off two home runs, four runs, and two doubles while going 4-for-5, while Francis scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Charley Spinks, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
River Road's record is now 12-7. As for Bushland, their record is now 15-4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. River Road has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bushland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
River Road might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Bushland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can River Road avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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