Riverside's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Jefferson Yellowjackets. This was payback for Riverside, who suffered a 6-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Jefferson's part, Carley Steinspring spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. Steinspring has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Madeline Tierney was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her two plate appearances.
The victory got Riverside back to even at 6-6. As for Jefferson, they dropped their record down to 9-10 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Riverside will look to defend their home field on Monday against Audubon at 7:15 p.m. Audubon will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jefferson, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Bishop Heelan Catholic at 5:30 p.m.
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