Wharton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Riverview Sharks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wharton of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Wharton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Parker, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
On Riverview's side, Regan Robidoux made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Robidoux has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Robidoux was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Riverview let Aiyana Hicks and Kylie Freeland loose on the outfield. Hicks scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Freeland scored a run while going 3-for-3. Cecilia Nettgen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Wharton's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Riverview, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Wharton will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Gaither at 7:00 p.m. As for Riverview, they will square off against Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sumner's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Riverview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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