The Riverton Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the North Mac Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverton has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Riverton came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 19-3 to Maroa-Forsyth. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost eight in a row.
Riverton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allayah Smith, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, North Mac came up short against Litchfield on Monday and fell 7-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kyana Thiebaud made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Riverton's record is now 2-18. As for North Mac, their record now sits at 2-17-1.
Riverton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Mac, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Riverton continue to outrun the ball?
Riverton suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to North Mac in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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