After flying high against Gateway last Wednesday, Mariner came back down to earth. The Mariner Tritons fell victim to a tough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the Riverdale Raiders on Tuesday. Mariner was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverdale apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mica Barraza was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
On Riverdale's side, the team relied heavily on Sara Hall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Moriah English was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Mariner's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Riverdale, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Mariner will head out on the road to face off against Ida Baker at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ida Baker has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.6 runs per game on average), something Mariner will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Riverdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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