Stanton can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past the Riverside Generals 21-4. This was payback for Stanton, who suffered a 20-15 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leah Joseph was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Joseph has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Joseph was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddie Hicks and Millie Drysdale did most of the damage at the plate: Hicks scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Drysdale scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Mock, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
On Riverside's side, Omeilys Cruz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of C Merritt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Stanton's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Riverside, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Stanton is on the road again on Thursday to play Parker at 6:00 p.m. As for Riverside, they will be playing at home against Andrew Jackson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Andrew Jackson and Riverside are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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