Riverton has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Riverton had to settle for a 12-10 defeat against Baxter Springs. That's two games in a row now that Riverton has lost by exactly two runs.
Shelby Barnett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Avery Barnett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Vernon gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Sarcoxie as Mt. Vernon made off with a 12-2 victory.
Cheyenne Bieber was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Bieber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Payge Evans was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rae Downing, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Riverton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
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