Riverview had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it seven. They came up short against the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots, falling 13-3. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Patriots when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Palestine-Wheatley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Palestine-Wheatley's part, Presley Reeves made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Reeves was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Palestine-Wheatley let Aubrey Loewer and Avery Sandefer run wild. Loewer went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Sandefer went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI were Sandefer's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addy Carden, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverview will square off against Pangburn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.75 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palestine-Wheatley, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Carlisle at 4:30 p.m. on the 30th.
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