Riverside had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-9 to make it four. They lost 15-2 to the Dunmore Bucks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered against the Bucks since May 24, 2022.
Mikayla Smith made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Dunmore, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Dunmore's side, Rachel Walsh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Walsh was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Dunmore let Aubrey Mizenko and Emily McGowan run wild. Mizenko went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while McGowan went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four RBI gave Mizenko a new career-high. Madison Day also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Riverside will face off against Lakeland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chiefs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.81 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dunmore, they will take on Old Forge at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Bucks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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