Riverside came into Tuesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Irrigon Knights on Tuesday. Riverside's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Elaina Salgado made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Salgado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Salgado was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maycee Strebin, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Hailey Luna was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Riverside's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Irrigon, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Riverside beat Irrigon by a score of 18-3 later that day.
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