The River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Pecatonica Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. River Ridge/Scales Mound will be strutting in after a victory while Pecatonica will be coming in after a loss.
It was a proper cat-fight when River Ridge/Scales Mound challenged Eastland on Monday. The Wildcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Cougars. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 04/21/25 @ Eastland | 14 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Dubuque | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Lena-Winslow | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Orangeville | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Warren/Stockton | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Elizabeth Rife made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Winter, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Katherine Bilderback also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pecatonica's offense. They came up short against Pearl City on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
River Ridge/Scales Mound's record now sits at 8-9. As for Pecatonica, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. River Ridge/Scales Mound has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pecatonica struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
River Ridge/Scales Mound couldn't quite get it done against Pecatonica in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 8-3. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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