Riverside extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-5 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Briar Woods Falcons. The Ram were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Kaylee Kadans was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, Jaiden McCallum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ashley Bui, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Briar Woods, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Briar Woods' side, Caprice Bohmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. Bohmer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Posusney was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kara Yurish, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Riverside beat Briar Woods by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
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