Milwaukee King had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it five. They fell just short of Riverside University/Meir by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Riverside University/Meir, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Riverside University/Meir's part, Chaeli Gutzmann was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave Gutzmann a new career-high. Izzy Alvarado was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milwaukee King will square off against Hamilton/Audubon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverside University/Meir, they will take on Milwaukee Bay View at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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