Rison came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Woodlawn Bears by a score of 10-5. Rison's victory was all the more impressive since Woodlawn was averaging only 3.08 runs allowed on the season.
Riley Hyatt was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Layne Potter, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Rison's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Woodlawn, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rison is on the road again on Monday to play McGehee at 5:00 p.m. Rison knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully McGehee likes a good challenge. As for Woodlawn, they will head out on the road to face off against Monticello at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Monticello will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something Woodlawn surely won't give up without a fight.
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