Riverdale came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the North Clayton Eagles 21-11. Considering the Raiders have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Jada Bady, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a triple. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Another player making a difference was Faith Bullard, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Riverdale has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for North Clayton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale will take on Luella at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Luella's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matches. As for North Clayton, they will square off against Mt. Zion at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Mt. Zion's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while North Clayton has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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