The Riverdale Chieftains will head out to face off against Ithaca/Weston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mineral Point hit Riverdale with a seven-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chieftains came up short against the Pointers, falling 14-2. The Chieftains' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jocey Adams
| 04/21/26 vs Mineral Point | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Darlington | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Southwestern | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Seneca | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Royall | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jocey Adams made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.
Meanwhile, Ithaca/Weston got the win against Kickapoo on Monday by a conclusive 15-2. Considering Ithaca/Weston has won four games by more than 11 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacey Maxwell and Valerie Bauer made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Maxwell tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bauer tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. At bat, Maxwell went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Bauer went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey McGlynn and Maylee Pluemer did most of the damage at the plate: McGlynn got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI, while Pluemer got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, Pluemer is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Lexi Rockweiler, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Ithaca/Weston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Ithaca/Weston's record now sits at 7-0. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Riverdale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ithaca/Weston struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
