Riverdale Country had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Horace Mann Lions by a score of 13-12 on Wednesday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
E V put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. V was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Tess Evans made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ria Laddha, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale Country will take on Hackley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Falcons their first taste of in-conference action this season. We've got a battle between Lions coming up.
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