Riverdale Country has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Poly Prep Country Day Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverdale Country will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Riverdale Country will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Horace Mann, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Riverdale Country was the clear victor by a 22-4 margin over Horace Mann on Monday. That looming 22-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Riverdale Country yet this season.
Emily Van made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Van has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Van was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Riverdale Country got a massive performance out of Tess Evans, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ria Laddha, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Poly Prep Country Day beat Hackley 5-2 on Saturday.
Riverdale Country's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Poly Prep Country Day, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Riverdale Country might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Poly Prep Country Day in their previous matchup back in April. Will Riverdale Country have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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