South Charleston was the 6-2 winner over Riverside when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Charleston Black Eagles' rough 13-7 loss to the Riverside Warriors on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Jamesyn Laws stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Caraline Dunn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Riverside's side, Shaylea Blackhurst made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Blackhurst was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Kaya Zornes was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Cameron Goble was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
South Charleston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Riverside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
South Charleston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-11 loss vs. Russell on the 16th. Riverside has also already played their next matchup, an 11-3 victory against Huntington on the 16th.
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