Riverton faced Box Elder in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Silverwolves narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bees 5-3. For the Silverwolves, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 victory the Bees walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Brooke Tacke was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Grace Leary was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Silverwolves
| 04/19/25 vs Box Elder | 5-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Weber | 15-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Syracuse | 19-5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Corner Canyon | 20-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Ridgeline | 6-4 |
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Riverton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in eight consecutive games.
Riverton's record now sits at 18-1. As for Box Elder, they moved to 18-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coming up, Riverton will face off against Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Silverwolves 3.4, the Pirates 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Box Elder, they will take on Bountiful at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The RedHawks will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Bees surely won't give up without a fight.
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