Riverside came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 21-9 to the Spring Valley Timberwolves. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Timberwolves: they've now lost five in a row.
Katie Johnson and Riley Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnson went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles, while Smith scored two runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits Smith has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Haylee Mullins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Riverside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Riverside fell to 2-1. As for Spring Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Riverside will square off against Raceland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Spring Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Huntington at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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