Boyd-Buchanan picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Riverdale Warriors, sneaking past 5-3.
Kinley Ervin tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ella Meade and Cailyn Butler did most of the damage at the plate: Meade went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Butler went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayde Sims, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Boyd-Buchanan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale only posted an OBP of .273.
Boyd-Buchanan is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Riverdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Boyd-Buchanan will be taking part in a tournament against Huntland at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday. As for Riverdale, they are taking a road trip to face off against Oakland at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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