Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ellwood City Wolverine. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverside of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Ellwood City's part, Amber McQuistion was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). McQuistion has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. McQuistion was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keira Rozanski, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Ellwood City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Riverside will play host again on Monday to welcome Neshannock, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Neshannock will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ellwood City, they are on the road again on Friday to play Quaker Valley at 4:15 p.m. Ellwood City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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