Chester County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 11-8 to the Riverside Panthers. Chester County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverside apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Riverside's part, Lauren Ruehl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits. Ruehl has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Riverside let Jayla Davenport and Kylie Frost loose on the outfield. Davenport scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Frost went 3-for-5 with a home run and two additional RBI. Davenport is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alora Sanford, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chester County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Riverside, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Chester County will head out on the road to challenge Jackson North Side at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Camden Central at 5:00 p.m. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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