River Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Sheridan Generals at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, River Valley earned a 6-2 victory over Washington.
Meanwhile, Sheridan had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 17 on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Tornadoes. That's two games straight that Sheridan has won by exactly five runs.
Cora Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Powell was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
River Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Sheridan, their win was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
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