Brooke Point had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it eight. They lost 16-6 to the Riverbend Bears. If the Black Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 11-2 to the Bears when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Catie Alley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Giuliana Turner was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Riverbend, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-3-1 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Riverbend's side, Jameson Snell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Snell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Norah Clark was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Livesay, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Brooke Point will challenge rival North Stafford at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th. Meanwhile, Riverbend is set to take on their familiar foe Colonial Forge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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