Riverbank and Woodland Christian squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Riverbank had to settle for second. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Woodland Christian Cardinals. Riverbank has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maya Guzman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Guzman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guzman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Denise Vargas and Sophia DeMatteo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Vargas scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while DeMatteo went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Audrey Ritchie, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Like Riverbank, Woodland Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Maggie Wurzel. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Wurzel was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Chayse Anderson looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Teagan Hayes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Ariana Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Riverbank's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10-1. As for Woodland Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Riverbank does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Woodland Christian, they will challenge Sutter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sutter will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something Woodland Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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