Council had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it seven. They came up short against the River View Raiders, falling 11-3. The Cobras were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for River View, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For River View's part, Brianna Blankenship was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. Blankenship was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Baleigh Auville was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Cooper, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Coming up, Council will take on Twin Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for River View, they will challenge Mount View at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Knights have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season.
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