
Bears
04/25/25 @ Orange County | 4-3 |
04/23/25 vs Massaponax | 5-0 |
04/22/25 @ Colonial Forge | 6-3 |
04/17/25 @ Brooke Point | 16-6 |
04/15/25 vs Stafford | 15-3 |
+ 5 more games |
Riverbend had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Orange County Fighting Hornets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-2 back in March.
Chloe King was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). King was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Emma Smith was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Jameson Snell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Riverbend's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Orange County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Riverbend will face off against Courtland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Orange County, they will host Charlottesville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Black Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.67 runs per game on average), something the Fighting Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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