After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Lehman Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Riverside Pirates out 7-6. This was a revenge contest for Lehman Catholic, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-0 defeat when these two played last Monday.
For Riverside's part, Avery Perk and Jayden Hoffer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Perk went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Hoffer scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Katie Schlumbohm was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lehman Catholic pushed their record up to 4-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Riverside, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Lehman Catholic will look to defend their home field on Friday against Covington at 5:00 p.m. Covington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to take on Miami East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Miami East's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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