River Road was the 8-4 winner over Shallowater when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Ava Sharp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Carol Koval and Sydnee Kane did some serious damage despite the final result: Koval got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Kane went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Ferris, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
River Road has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 24-10 record this season. As for Shallowater, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
While River Road had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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