The Rivera Raiders will face off against the Mercedes Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rivera took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Donna North a 15-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won six in a row.
Anahy Gonzalez-Torres was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in February. Hazel Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rivera was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .588. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Mercedes had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Yellowjackets by a score of 7-3.
The team relied heavily on Ashley De Leon, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and two doubles while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kristine Garcia, who scored a run.
Mercedes' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Rivera, their victory bumped their record up to 6-15.
Rivera suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Mercedes when the teams last played back in March. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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