The Riverwood Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Westminster Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westminster is hoping to do what North Springs couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Riverwood's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Riverwood won by a run and slipped past North Springs 3-2. The Raiders had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
May Weis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riverwood's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaren Glenn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Glenn also put up a double, which washer first of the season.
Riverwood was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least three doubles in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Westminster had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Whitefield Academy 8-7.
Riverwood's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Westminster, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Riverwood came up short against Westminster when the teams last played back in August of 2022, falling 9-6. Can Riverwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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