Riverside extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 16-9 in the process. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoover Huskies. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 9-1 to the Huskies when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Riverside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKinley Clark, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Hoover, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Hoover's side, Hannah Shamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Shamblin has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Hanson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Ayva Veltri was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hoover, they will face off against Shady Spring at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight.
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