Riverbend hadn't beaten Colonial Forge on the road since May 25, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Bears walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Eagles. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Chloe King was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). King was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryleigh Livesay, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Norah Clark, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Riverbend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Bears
| 04/22/25 @ Colonial Forge | 6-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Brooke Point | 16-6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Massaponax | 14-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Massaponax | 14-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mountain View | 2-1 |
Riverbend's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Colonial Forge, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-4.
Coming up, Riverbend will host Massaponax at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Colonial Forge, they will head out to take on North Stafford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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