After flying high against Lourdes Academy on Thursday, South Plantation came back down to earth. The South Plantation Paladins lost 17-8 to the Riverdale Raiders on Friday.
Amelia Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Victoria Vazquez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one working in the hit department: South Plantation kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive contests.
South Plantation has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. The victory snapped Riverdale's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
South Plantation didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-0 defeat against King's Academy on the 14th. Riverdale will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ida Baker at 6:30 p.m. on March 25th.
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