River Ridge is a perfect 3-0 against Springstead since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Royal Knights will face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (River Ridge 3.7, Springstead 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
River Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Wesley Chapel get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Royal Knights.
Lilly Jackson
| 04/29/25 @ Wesley Chapel | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Countryside | 13 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mitchell | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Land O' Lakes | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Wiregrass Ranch | 9 |
The result came thanks to Lilly Jackson's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mia Schwaner was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hopstad, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Springstead had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Cypress Creek 9-1 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
River Ridge now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Springstead, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
River Ridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Springstead in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royal Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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