Ritenour hadn't done well against Webster Groves recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Ritenour Huskies narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Webster Groves Statesmen 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
Tyler Frost made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kara Sampson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Key, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ritenour kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 11.8.
Ritenour has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Webster Groves, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ritenour will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mehlville at 5:30 p.m. As for Webster Groves, they will venture away from home to take on Maplewood-Richmond Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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