Sequoyah had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it five. They fell 7-2 to the Riverwood Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in August.
As for Riverwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 4-14 Sprayberry and 5-12 Sequoyah.
For Riverwood's part, May Weis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Weis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaren Glenn, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August of 2024. Natalyah Felton also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Sequoyah is set to face off against their familiar foe Sprayberry at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Riverwood will challenge rival Woodstock at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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