Rivercrest was the 8-5 winner over Walnut Ridge when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Colts took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats on Tuesday.
Emme Weldon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Johnson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Rivercrest's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-6. As for Walnut Ridge, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.
Coming up, Rivercrest will take on Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Colts' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Walnut Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Newport at 4:00 p.m. The Bobcats are facing the Greyhounds at the right time seeing as the Greyhounds are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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