After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Stone Bridge finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 11-2 to the Riverside Ram. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stone Bridge of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Riverside's part, Kaylee Kadans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit. Kadans has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylie Avvisato, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and four runs. Another player making a difference was Marissa Skinner, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Stone Bridge's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Stone Bridge will head out on the road to take on Riverbend on Wednesday. Riverbend's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Stone Bridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will be playing at home against Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Independence has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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