Riverview proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 11) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Churchill Chargers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since April 13, 2024.
Makayla Raymond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Riverview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Vinco, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Riverview is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 18-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Churchill, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Chargers beat Riverview by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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