Sickles and Riverview squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Sickles had to settle for second. They fell 15-11 to the Sharks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gryphons of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Kalyssa Austin and Taylor Morrissey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Austin went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Morrissey went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Briana Browder, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Sickles has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Riverview, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Sickles does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverview, they will challenge Plant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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