If Riverdale was feeling good fresh off their 13-3 takedown of Warren County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Riverdale Warriors fell just short of the Forrest Rockets by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Riverdale got a good showing from Makayla Wilkerson, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wilkerson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bella Waldrop was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Lashaundra Fleming was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Riverdale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .368 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Riverdale now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Forrest, they moved to 1-1 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Coming up, Riverdale will welcome Cascade at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Forrest, they will venture away from home to take on Grundy County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Forrest has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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