The Riverdale Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the St. James Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Riverdale has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while St. James will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Riverdale suffered a tough 25-7 loss at the hands of Zachary.
Meanwhile, everything went St. James' way against Thibodaux on Thursday as St. James made off with a 12-4 win.
Faith Reulet spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sa'Vya Sutherland was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Shiya Steib was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for St. James, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season.
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