After flying high against George C. Marshall last Friday, James Madison came back down to earth. The James Madison Warhawks' tough 9-1 loss to the Riverside Ram on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
For Riverside's part, Kaylee Kadans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Hailey Peterson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylie Avvisato, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
James Madison now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Riverside, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
James Madison will face off against Brecksville-Broadview Heights on Monday. As for Riverside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so South County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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