The Riverview Pirates will take on the Flat Rock Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Riverview is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Woodhaven, who was ranked seventh at the time (Riverview was ranked 25th). The Pirates came up short against the Warriors on Saturday, falling 6-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Flat Rock's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 12-9 to Milan.
Addi Kopp stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaclynn Motyka, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and four RBI.
Flat Rock now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Riverview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-4-1 record this season.
Riverview took their victory against Flat Rock when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 19-8 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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