For the second straight game, Riverside will face off against Lightridge. The Ram will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Lightning at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Riverside has won nine straight at home dating back to last season, while Lightridge won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Riverside managed to slip by Lightridge the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Ram lost 6-0 to the Lightning on Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Ram were not able to get on the board.
For Lightridge's part, the result came thanks to Peyton Robinson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. Robinson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alexa Knapp was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmi Harris, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Riverside's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 11-4. As for Lightridge, their win bumped their record up to 15-0.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Riverside hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lightridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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