Riverdale had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 12-9 to make it four. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Barron Collier Cougars. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Jamie Marie Penia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Hall, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Barron Collier, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. The win was familiar territory for they, who have now won three matches in a row.
On Barron Collier's side, Leena Forbes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Gianna Frino was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Jordyn Kinn was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Coming up, Riverdale will venture away from home to challenge Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Barron Collier does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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