Warriors
| 04/12/25 vs Shelbyville Central | 14 |
| 03/11/25 vs Warren County | 13 |
| 03/08/25 vs Blackman | 11 |
| 04/07/25 vs Battle Ground Academy | 10 |
| 03/06/25 @ Gordonsville | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Riverdale). They put the hurt on the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles with a sharp 14-4 win on Saturday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Makayla Wilkerson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cali Leverrette, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lashaundra Fleming, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Riverdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Riverdale's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Shelbyville Central, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale will venture away from home to face off against Forrest at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shelbyville Central, they will challenge Lincoln County at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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