The Riverside Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Miami East Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Riverside had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Lehman Catholic.
Avery Perk and Jayden Hoffer did some serious damage despite the final result: Perk went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Hoffer scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Katie Schlumbohm was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Miami East can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They never let Troy Christian onto the board and left with a 27-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Miami East.
Jacqueline Kadel and Kylie Gentis made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kadel struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Gentis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Kadel went 4-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and a double, while Gentis scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Whitni Enis, who went 4-for-5 with four runs and five RBI. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Maddie Maxson, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Riverside's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-7. As for Miami East, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Miami East struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverside suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Miami East in their previous matchup on April 5th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Miami East's Jadyn Bair, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Now that Riverside knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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