Riverdale is 5-0 against Princeton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Riverdale Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Princeton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Riverdale took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Sherrard by a score of 9-4.
Brie DeBlaey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Breckin DeLaRosa was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Mya Dalaska was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Princeton stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against Bureau Valley as Princeton made off with an 18-5 victory. The win was familiar territory for Princeton who now have three in a row.
Riverdale's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Princeton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Riverdale came out on top in a nail-biter against Princeton when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale since the team 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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