Brimfield is on a 25-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Riverdale is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Indians will host the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Brimfield 1.1, Riverdale 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Brimfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Knoxville get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Sawyer Drury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brimfield let Kendyl Binder and Layni Linthicum run wild. Binder went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Linthicum went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Linthicum has posted since back in April. Layla Hersemann was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Riverdale earned a 6-3 win over Mercer County on Thursday. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Danika Saddoris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Breckin DeLaRosa, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Brimfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 22 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Riverdale, their victory bumped their record up to 26-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Brimfield hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
