Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-2 walloping at the hands of the Stanton Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverside of the 21-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
A Morene was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Stanton's side, Leah Joseph was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Joseph was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Talayah Pusey was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emmy Brannock, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Stanton, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Riverside is on the road again on Monday to play Raines at 6:00 p.m. As for Stanton, they will square off against Ribault at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ribault's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Stanton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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