River Ridge was the 9-5 winner over Mitchell when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The River Ridge Royal Knights took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mitchell Mustangs on Tuesday.
River Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Vozdecky, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Mitchell's side, MacKenzie Tucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Taryn Newton and Brenna Rush did most of the damage at the plate: Newton went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run, while Rush went 1-for-3 with a home run. Madyson Whitaker was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
River Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Mitchell, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
River Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Wesley Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wesley Chapel is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so River Ridge will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mitchell, they will challenge Riverview Sarasota at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Riverview Sarasota's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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