The Rivercrest Colts are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Westside Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last matchup, Rivercrest made sure to put some runs up on the board against Manila on Monday. Rivercrest was the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Manila. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Rivercrest this season.
Katelyn Ostendorf made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Ostendorf has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ostendorf was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rivercrest got a massive performance out of Addison Woodward, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Raven Powell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Westside entered their tilt with Wynne with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Yellowjackets by a score of 8-4 on Thursday.
Like Rivercrest, Westside also got a great game from a two-way player: Mckyna Craig. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Craig was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Craig wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Vada Watkins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Claire Pruett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rivercrest is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Westside, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Westside's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Rivercrest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for Westside, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Rivercrest's hitters?
Rivercrest took their victory against Westside in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rivercrest since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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