Riverside took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ripley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors skirted past the Vikings 6-4. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors, who have now won four games in a row.
Shaylea Blackhurst
| 04/18/25 @ Ripley | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Princeton | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Capital | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Oak Hill | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Spring Valley | 1 |
Shaylea Blackhurst was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs while going 3-for-3. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Starr Hudnall, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Riverside lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their home run total in three consecutive contests.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Ripley, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coming up, Riverside will welcome Huntington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ripley, they will head out on the road to challenge Buffalo at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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