The Riverside Pirates will face off against the Fort Loramie Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverside will be strutting in after a victory while Fort Loramie will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Riverside sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Bellefontaine. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
The team relied heavily on Emilee Robinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aubree Huston, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Robinson wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Riverside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Fort Loramie unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 20-4 to Coldwater on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Redskins in their meetings with the Cavaliers: they've now lost five in a row.
Jayna Ruhenkamp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Fort Loramie, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Riverside skirted past Fort Loramie 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Riverside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Loramie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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