For the second straight game, Briar Woods will face off against Riverside. The Falcons will be playing at home against the Ram at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Briar Woods has eight straight victories, Riverside has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Briar Woods proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Riverside 5-4.
Caprice Bohmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalie Posusney, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kara Yurish, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Briar Woods pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Riverside, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Briar Woods has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 14 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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