Riverton came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Sarcoxie Bears 11-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Riverton needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Elizabeth Wells made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noel Hedrick, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Austin Mcdonald was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Sarcoxie's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Letts, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Riverton's win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14. As for Sarcoxie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Riverton will play host again on Thursday to welcome St. Mary's-Colgan, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. St. Mary's-Colgan is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Riverton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Sarcoxie, they will square off against Mt. Vernon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Sarcoxie surely won't give up without a fight.
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