Riverdale Ridge came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Prairie View Thunderhawks onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by seven runs or more this season.
Jazmyn Sandoval made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Neila Lucero was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kiana Cordova, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverdale Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .741. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Riverdale Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Prairie View, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Riverdale Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Brighton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Brighton's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last seven matches. As for Prairie View, they will venture away from home to face off against Mountain Range at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Range is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Prairie View will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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