The Riverdale Raiders will face off against the McDonough Warhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Riverdale came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-0 to Spalding. Considering the last time the Raiders couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.
Locust Grove hit McDonough with a seven-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warhawks came up short against the Wildcats, falling 13-5. The Warhawks haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Kylei Buffington was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. NyAsia Starks was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for McDonough, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
Everything went Riverdale's way against McDonough in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as Riverdale made off with a 25-2 victory. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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