The Gaither Cowboys will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Riverview Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Gaither is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Gaither suffered a tough 17-6 defeat at the hands of Wiregrass Ranch.
Chyann Herring was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Aasia Scerbo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Riverview sidestepped Strawberry Crest for a 7-6 win. That's two games straight that Riverview has won by just one run.
Briyana Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riverview got a big performance out of Aiyana Hicks, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylie Freeland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gaither dropped their record down to 7-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Riverview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10.
Gaither came up short against Riverview in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 10-5. Can Gaither avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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