The Riverton Silverwolves will head out on the road to face off against the Skyridge Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverton will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Riverton stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Farmington with a sharp 16-0 victory. While fans of Riverton might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
The team relied heavily on Brooke Tacke, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Maggie Hamblin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Skyridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Westlake on Friday.
Kadynce Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Irma Medina was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Ford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Riverton is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Skyridge, they pushed their record up to 6-14 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Riverton's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Riverton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Skyridge, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Riverton continue to outrun the ball?
Riverton was able to grind out a solid win over Skyridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, winning 12-7. Will Riverton repeat their success, or does Skyridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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