Rams
| 04/23/26 vs Orion | 6-0 |
| 04/20/26 @ Orion | 16-4 |
| 04/18/26 vs Mendota | 14-0 |
Riverdale had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Orion Chargers a 6-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-4 on Monday.
The result came thanks to Danika Saddoris's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Peterson was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Keifer, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Riverdale lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orion didn't launched any.
Riverdale's record now sits at 14-2. As for Orion, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Riverdale will venture away from home to challenge Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Orion, they are taking a road trip to face off against Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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