Sadly, Girard is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-7 walloping at the hands of the Riverton Rams on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Girard has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Riverton's part, Elizabeth Wells made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Wells has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Marlee North and Laurel Evans did most of the damage at the plate: North scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while Evans scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Chloe Green was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Girard's loss dropped their record down to 0-3-1. As for Riverton, their win bumped their record up to 3-4-1.
While Girard had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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