Sadly, Chester County is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell just short of the Riverside Panthers by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chester County of the 11-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Riverside's part, Lauren Ruehl made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Ruehl was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayla Davenport, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Lynlee Walls was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Chester County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Riverside, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chester County will take on Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Adamsville at 5:00 p.m.
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