Wayne County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Riverside. They fell 6-1 to the Riverside Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wayne County of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Riverside's part, Lauren Ruehl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Ruehl has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Montgomery, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Jayla Davenport was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Wayne County's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8-1.
As of now, neither Wayne County nor Riverside have any future games scheduled.
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