The River City Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Franklin Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. River City will be strutting in after a win while Franklin will be coming in after a defeat.
River City had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Monterey Trail 5-4. The victory was just what River City needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Jessalyn Kee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Kee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kee was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Maddie Godina was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alexia Menke, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin's 22-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 11-7 to Folsom on Wednesday. Franklin just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Micayla Arlotto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Madison Ortega was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
River City's record is now 2-4. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
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