The Riverview Pirates will take on the Jefferson Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Riverview's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Jefferson has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Riverview and Milan meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Pirates came out on top in a nail-biter against the Big Reds, sneaking past 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted against the Big Reds since April 24, 2019.
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Ella Vinco was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Vinco is crushing it when it comes to home runs: she's launched at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Keira Logan was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Jefferson beat Grosse Ile 4-1 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Emily Grube spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alivia LeBrun, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Riverview's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Riverview beat Jefferson 6-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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