Riverside's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Milton-Union Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since March 30th.
Keira Manahan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
Molly Carman
| 04/13/26 vs Milton-Union | 3 |
| 04/10/26 @ Lehman Catholic | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Newton Local | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Covington | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Bethel | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Molly Carman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emilee Robinson, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Riverside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
Riverside now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Milton-Union, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Riverside is set to face off against their familiar foe Miami East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Milton-Union will square off against rival Bethel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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