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| 04/16/26 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/08/26 - Away | 2-4 L |
| 02/28/26 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 02/28/26 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 05/05/25 - Away | 16-8 W |
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Riverside and Hillcrest, and Riverside kept the tradition alive. The Warriors walked away with a 7-4 win over the Rams on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Rams last Wednesday, they had to take a 4-2 defeat.
Riley Bigler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ella McGrath was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Riverside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Riverside's record now sits at 12-6. As for Hillcrest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
Looking ahead, Riverside will be playing in front of their home fans against Gaffney at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest, they will venture away from home to challenge J.L. Mann at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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