River View came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Columbia Coyotes out 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as River View also won the last time the pair played on Friday.
Kaydence Mathews made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Mathews has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mathews was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danika Koch, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bree Stacy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
River View's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Columbia, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
River View will take on Prosser at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River View is facing Prosser at the right time seeing as Prosser is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Warden at 3:00 p.m.
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