Riverside is 8-0 against Potomac Falls since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Riverside Ram will head out on the road to square off against the Potomac Falls Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Riverside faced Briar Woods in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Riverside won by a run and slipped past Briar Woods 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Riverside.
Kaylie Avvisato made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Avvisato has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Avvisato was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Kaylee Kadans looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Marissa Skinner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Moore, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Potomac Falls was handed a nine-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Dominion on Friday. Potomac Falls skirted past Dominion 12-10. The victory was just what Potomac Falls needed coming off of a 10-1 defeat in their prior match.
Like Riverside, Potomac Falls also got a great game from a two-way player: Charlotte Smith. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Smith was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emma Barker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Amelia Cave was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Riverside's record now sits at 9-1. As for Potomac Falls, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Riverside took their victory against Potomac Falls in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Does Riverside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Potomac Falls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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