The Riverwood Raiders will face off against the Pope Greyhounds at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Riverwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Riverwood didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They fell just short of Lassiter by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by just one run.
May Weis spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leah Weis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a double. Lauren James was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pope got themselves on the board against River Ridge on Thursday, but River Ridge never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Knights as they made off with an 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Riverwood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Pope, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Riverwood might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Pope in their previous matchup back in August of 2021. Will Riverwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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