It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Riverside ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Old Forge Blue Devils 2-1. For Riverside, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat Old Forge walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
For Old Forge's part, Karen Sickle spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Sickle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Arnold was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Old Forge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4.
Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Old Forge, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tunkhannock at 5:00 p.m. Tunkhannock is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Old Forge will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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