After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hackley, Riverdale Country was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Fieldston Eagles. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Riverdale Country this season.
Emily Van made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Van has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Van was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tess Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ria Laddha was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Riverdale Country's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Fieldston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Riverdale Country will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Horace Mann at 4:15 p.m. Horace Mann is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Fieldston, they will be playing at home against Dalton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Fieldston is facing Dalton at the right time seeing as Dalton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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