In what's become a running theme this season, Riverside Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Varnado Wildcats onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win was just what Riverside Academy needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior contest.
Amber Palermo looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverside Academy got a massive performance out of Corrin Cashio, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Olivia St Pierre was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Riverside Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.3 runs. As for Varnado, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Riverside Academy will head out on the road to take on St. Charles Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Charles Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Riverside Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Varnado, they will be playing at home against Jefferson RISE Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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