Rivera is a perfect 4-0 against Donna North since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rivera Raiders will face off against the Donna North Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, Rivera didn't have quite enough to beat Porter and fell 3-2.
Danna Ramirez
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Danna Ramirez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Ramirez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dezaray Banda, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Banda also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Donna North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Mercedes, falling 22-1.
Rivera has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. Donna North's loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Rivera took their victory against Donna North in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Rivera repeat their success, or does Donna North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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