For the second straight game, River Ridge/Scales Mound will face off against West Carroll. The Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
River Ridge/Scales Mound took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past West Carroll 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won seven in a row.
| 05/06/25 vs West Carroll | 7 |
| 05/02/25 @ Fulton | 7 |
| 05/01/25 vs Galena | 7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Galena | 9 |
| 04/28/25 @ East Dubuque | 14 |
| + 10 more games |
Elizabeth Rife spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Winter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Amber Schlarmann also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
West Carroll's loss was their 22nd straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-19. As for River Ridge/Scales Mound, their victory bumped their record up to 10-14.
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