The Goodwin RVT Gladiators are taking a road trip to face off against the Cheney Tech Beavers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Goodwin RVT will be strutting in after a victory while Cheney Tech will be coming in after a defeat.
Goodwin RVT took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over Vinal RVT. While the Gladiators didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-9-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Cheney Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 29-13 to Prince RVT. Even if the Beavers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Ai'Lani Alvelo led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigael Babcock, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs.
Goodwin RVT's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Cheney Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Goodwin RVT came up short against Cheney Tech when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 19-14. Can the Gladiators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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