Briar Woods hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:30 p.m. Briar Woods will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Briar Woods had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Dominion last Tuesday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Titans. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Caprice Bohmer and Kara Yurish did most of the damage at the plate: Bohmer went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Yurish went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Yurish has posted since back in April of 2024. Ellie Petitt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Briar Woods always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Loudoun County hit Riverside with a five-run third inning last Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Ram fell 9-4 to the Captains. The Ram have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Briar Woods pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
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