Riverton Parke is 10-0 against Fountain Central since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Riverton Parke Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Fountain Central Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Riverton Parke will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Riverton Parke narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past South Putnam 3-2.
Madison Coonce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riverton Parke saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arial Wright, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Fountain Central had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over South Newton on Monday.
Lillian Bennett made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Bennett was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jacquelynn Weber was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zoe Foxworthy-DeJournett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Riverton Parke pushed their record up to 21-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Fountain Central, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverton Parke hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Fountain Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Riverton Parke's way against Fountain Central in their previous matchup back in April as Riverton Parke made off with an 18-8 victory. Does Riverton Parke have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fountain Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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