The Riverdale Ridge Ravens will venture away from home to face off against the Northglenn Norsemen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Riverdale Ridge's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
Riverdale Ridge's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Mountain Range with a sharp 10-0 win. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by eight runs or more this season.
Mady Ortiz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023.
In other batting news, Riverdale Ridge let Peyton Saenz and Jaeanna Sandoval loose on the outfield. Saenz went 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Sandoval scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Moreno, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Riverdale Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northglenn lost 15-3 to Prairie View on Saturday.
Itty Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Riverdale Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Northglenn, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Northglenn's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverdale Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Northglenn, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Riverdale Ridge's sizable advantage in that area, Northglenn will need to find a way to close that gap.
Riverdale Ridge took their victory against Northglenn in their previous matchup on September 5th by a conclusive 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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