Briar Woods is 1-6 against Riverside since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Briar Woods Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Riverside Ram at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Briar Woods has not struggled against Loudoun County recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Briar Woods sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Loudoun County. The victory was just what Briar Woods needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior match.
Emily Collins spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caprice Bohmer, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Campbell Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Riverside faced Briar Woods in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Riverside put the hurt on Briar Woods with a sharp 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for Riverside, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Riverside also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Kadans gave up just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kaylie Avvisato was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Marissa Skinner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Briar Woods' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Riverside, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Briar Woods has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Briar Woods suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Riverside in their previous meeting on Monday. Can Briar Woods avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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