McGehee fell victim to Riverside Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Riverside Academy Rebels. McGehee's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Riverside Academy's part, Amber Palermo looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia St Pierre, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Corrin Cashio, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
McGehee's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Riverside Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
McGehee will head out on the road to square off against West St. John at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West St. John is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so McGehee will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Riverside Academy will take on Crescent City Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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