Riverside had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Perry County Vikings on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Riverside, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lauren Ruehl was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ruehl was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Riverside let Lainie Holbert and Jayla Davenport loose on the outfield. Holbert scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Davenport went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Riverside's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Perry County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will challenge Scotts Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotts Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Perry County, they will head out on the road to take on Wayne County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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