Riverwood had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the North Springs Spartans. The Raiders had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
May Weis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverwood's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaren Glenn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Glenn also put up a double, which washer first of the season.
Riverwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Springs only tossed three.
Riverwood's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for North Springs, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Riverwood will venture away from home to challenge Westminster at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverwood's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Westminster's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Springs, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Mount Vernon at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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