Cambridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against River View on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the River View Black Bears. Cambridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as River View apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Abigayil Mann spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Miranda Cole was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Cambridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River View only tossed six.
On River View's side, the team relied heavily on Kylie Dobson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raelee McPeak, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a stolen base.
Cambridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10-1 record this season. As for River View, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-16.
Cambridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for River View, they will head out on the road to take on John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games John Glenn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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