The River Hill Hawks will square off against the Long Reach Lightning at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
River Hill barely beat Centennial the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hawks blew past the Eagles 8-1 on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Annie Levine was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aviana Sekerak, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Rebekah Santos was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Long Reach, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Centennial 11-10.
Long Reach's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for River Hill, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
River Hill got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 against Long Reach by a conclusive 13-6 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lightning turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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