River Ridge extended their postseason success on Thursday against Springstead. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Springstead Eagles. That's more bragging rights for River Ridge, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kylie Schuler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Gutauskas, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacqleen Golden, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
River Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Springstead, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-8.
River Ridge will face off against Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something River Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. Springstead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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