After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kell, Riverwood was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Mount Vernon Mustangs as the Riverwood Raiders made off with a 13-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
May Weis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lizzy King was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Audrey Busch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverwood was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've earned since back in September of 2023.
Riverwood now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mount Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Holy Innocents Episcopal the next time they take the field. Riverwood will head out to face Holy Innocents Episcopal at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Mount Vernon will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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