The River Ridge Royal Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Mitchell Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, River Ridge narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Durant 7-5.
Lillian Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, River Ridge got a big performance out of Olivia James, who scored two runs and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Emma Gutauskas, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mitchell fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wiregrass Ranch on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulls by a score of 4-3. It was the first time this season that Mitchell let down their fans at home.
Mitchell also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Taryn Newton gave up just one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Reagan Stephens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mitchell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wiregrass Ranch only tossed four.
River Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Mitchell, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. River Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
River Ridge beat Mitchell 9-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mitchell's Elizabeth Billett, who struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for River Ridge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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