Riverside is 1-9 against Holy Cross since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vikings will head out to square off against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Riverside has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Riverside didn't have quite enough to beat Western Wayne and fell 12-11. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mikayla Smith stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emily Chilek, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Everything went their way against Lakeland as they made off with an 8-2 win. Fans of the Crusaders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
AVA SCHMIDT spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on MIA GALELLA, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. CLAIRE HELRING was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Holy Cross' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Riverside, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
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