While Riverwood didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They fell just short of the Lassiter Trojans by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
May Weis spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leah Weis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Mabry, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Riverwood's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Lassiter, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Riverwood will host Pope at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverwood will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Lassiter, they will head out on the road to face off against Sprayberry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lassiter's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Sprayberry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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