It was a good run, but Riverton Parke unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 8-4 to the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots. Riverton Parke has struggled against Terre Haute North Vigo recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Riverton Parke saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lizzy Leitgabel, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Riverton Parke hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Terre Haute North Vigo struck out eight times.
On Terre Haute North Vigo's side, Kyleigh Walker made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Walker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Kenzie Zigler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kara Salmon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Riverton Parke's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-3. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Riverton Parke does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. Terre Haute North Vigo has given up an average of 6.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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