Rams
| 05/07/26 vs Mercer County | 4-3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Mercer County | 4-0 |
| 05/01/26 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 7-3 |
| 04/30/26 @ Rockridge | 6-1 |
| 04/29/26 vs Rockridge | 5-2 |
| + 5 more games |
Riverdale had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Mercer County Golden Eagles. Four seems to be a good number for the Rams as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Danika Saddoris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Peterson, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
Riverdale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Riverdale's record is now 21-2-1. As for Mercer County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale will square off against Hall at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.22 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mercer County, they will face off against Mendota at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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