South Bend Riley put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Bremen Lions. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs South Bend Riley has scored all season.
The team relied heavily on LUCY FRANKO, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. LEXINGTON JENKINS was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Bremen's side, Mikayla Shively and Eliana Grubbs did some serious damage despite the final result: Shively scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Grubbs scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
South Bend Riley's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Bremen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
South Bend Riley will face off against South Bend Adams at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Bend Riley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Bremen, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Glenn at 5:00 p.m. Bremen's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Glenn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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