Riverside is 4-0 against Independence since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Riverside Ram will be playing at home against Independence at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Riverside has five straight victories, Independence has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Riverside stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Dominion.
Kaylie Avvisato was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Avvisato has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Avvisato was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Riverside got a massive performance out of Marissa Skinner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Ashley Gabbert was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Independence's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Woodgrove back in March.
Riverside's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Riverside took their victory against Independence in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Does Riverside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Independence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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