The Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones will head out on the road to challenge the Onaga Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-9 margin over the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Onaga has not done well against Wabaunsee recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Onaga put the hurt on Wabaunsee with a sharp 15-8 win. Onaga might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Bridgett Campbell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Campbell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison DeChant was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Annie Force, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Onaga, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] skirted past Onaga 8-7 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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