The Riverside Ram will take on the Gainesville Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Riverside turned things around against Briar Woods on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Ram have posted since March 24th.
Kaylee Kadans
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Kaylee Kadans tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashley Bui was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gainesville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Battlefield 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Addison Brathwaite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cameryn Denhup, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Kendall Woods also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Gainesville's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Gainesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Riverside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gainesville, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Riverside keep running through batters, or will the Cardinals buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
