On Friday, Riverside faced Cabell Midland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Riverside Warriors fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Cabell Midland Knights. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Riverside has scored all season.
Riverside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keelee Harrison, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Cabell Midland's side, Quinn Ballengee made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ballengee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Cabell Midland let Nicole Harris and Rebecca Conrad loose on the outfield. Harris went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Conrad scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ellie McCormill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Riverside dropped their record down to 4-3 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cabell Midland, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Capital at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cabell Midland, they will head out on the road to face off against Wheelersburg at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cabell Midland's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Wheelersburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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