With a playoff game on the line, Riverdale rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Mojave Mustangs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Riverdale.
Brynn Close was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Close has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Close was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Close wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kasey Ribeiro, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Yesenia Yslas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Riverdale's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Mojave, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.
Riverdale will stay at home for another game and welcome Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nipomo will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Riverdale surely won't give up without a fight. Mojave does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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