Riverside dropped to 7-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 16-9 to the Old Forge Blue Devils. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Mikayla Smith and Shelby Lewis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Lewis went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Kate Reynolds was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Old Forge, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Old Forge's side, Kamryn Notari spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Joselyn DeStefano was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Julia Marianelli also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Riverside is set to take on their familiar foe Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Old Forge will face off against rival Mid Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Devils 3.6, the Spartans 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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