There's no place like home for Arcadia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They never let the Riverdale Falcons onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Monday. This was a revenge match for Arcadia, as the team was forced to settle for a 17-7 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Jordyn Tong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Tong has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Tong was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Colman was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Peoples, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
The win got Arcadia back to even at 11-11. As for Riverdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcadia will challenge St. Joseph Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverdale, they will head out on the road to square off against Arlington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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