The River Ridge Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Peninsula Seahawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. River Ridge has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
River Ridge came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-2 to Bellarmine Prep. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Peninsula was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They fell just short of Prairie by a score of 2-1. The Seahawks' loss didn't just snap their winning streak: it also ended the team's undefeated season.
Peninsula saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Marzano, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Matthew Saunders also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Peninsula hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie struck out eight times.
River Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Peninsula, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1-1.
River Ridge suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Peninsula in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can River Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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