Riverside is 0-4 against Columbia since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Riverside Generals will head out on the road to take on the Columbia Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Riverside is is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-0 walloping at the hands of University Christian.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbia, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Oakleaf on Thursday.
Kinley King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sakiya Merriex was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 11-10 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Riverside's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Riverside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Columbia, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Riverside continue to outrun the ball?
Riverside suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Columbia when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Columbia's Emily Delgado, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Now that Riverside knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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