Bears
| 05/09/25 @ Stafford | 9-7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Colonial Forge | 10-1 |
| 05/02/25 @ North Stafford | 5-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mountain View | 1-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Courtland | 14-1 |
| + 10 more games |
Riverbend had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 15 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Stafford Indians, sneaking past 9-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-3 back in April.
Chloe King spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up 20 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Baugh and Isa Barber did most of the damage at the plate: Baugh got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Barber got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Baugh a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Norah Clark, who went 2-for-6 with two runs and one stolen base.
Riverbend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Riverbend pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Stafford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Riverbend will square off against rival Brooke Point at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Stafford is set to challenge their familiar foe Massaponax at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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