It was a Battle of the Birds when Riverdale Country faced off against Fieldston on Thursday. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles, falling 7-1. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
E V
| 05/01/25 vs Fieldston | 12 |
| 04/30/25 vs Dalton | 9 |
| 04/28/25 @ Trinity | 12 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hackley | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Horace Mann | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
E V spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tess Evans was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Riverdale Country has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Fieldston, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
While Riverdale Country had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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