Riverdale Country hasn't had much luck against Hackley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Riverdale Country is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Riverdale Country will bounce into Friday's match after beating Horace Mann, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Lions on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
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| 04/23/25 vs Horace Mann | 8 |
| 04/21/25 @ Brearley | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Dalton | 6 |
| 04/07/25 @ Holy Child | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Hackley | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Horace Mann | 10 |
E V made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Ria Laddha and Izzy Shin did most of the damage at the plate: Laddha went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Shin got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Laddha has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tess Evans, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Riverdale Country kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hackley has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.83 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 11-2 to Poly Prep Country Day. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Riverdale Country's record now sits at 2-4. As for Hackley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Riverdale Country might still be hurting after the 25-0 loss they got from Hackley in their previous meeting on April 4th. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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