Riverdale Country has not done well against Horace Mann recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Riverdale Country Falcons blew past the Horace Mann Lions 22-4. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Riverdale Country this season.
Emily Van made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Van has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Van was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Riverdale Country got a massive performance out of Tess Evans, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ria Laddha was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Horace Mann's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mara Silverstein, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Malina Patel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Riverdale Country and bumps their season record up to 4-9. As for Horace Mann, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale Country will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Berkeley Carroll at 4:00 p.m. Riverdale Country will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Horace Mann, they will head out on the road to square off against Fieldston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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