River Valley had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it six. They lost 16-0 to the Wellston Golden Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 2nd.
As for Wellston, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
For Wellston's part, Lyla Pittenger and Hannah Potts were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Pittenger tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Potts struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Pittenger went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Potts went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Reece Karr was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Karly Rinehart, who earned five RBI and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Valley will challenge Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders are facing the Oaks at the right time seeing as the Oaks are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Wellston, they will face off against Alexander at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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