Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the National Trail Blazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Keira Manahan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Emilee Robinson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for National Trail, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-10.
Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for National Trail, they will challenge Tri-County North at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blazers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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