Augustine Prep couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 21-10 defeat at the hands of Riverside University/Meir on Monday.
For Riverside University/Meir's part, Iyana Benson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Benson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Riverside University/Meir got a massive performance out of Briana Gray, who scored six runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Nadiah Aitch was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a double.
The victory was the third in a row for Riverside University/Meir, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Augustine Prep will head out on the road to square off against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Augustine Prep is facing St. Francis at the right time seeing as St. Francis is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Riverside University/Meir, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Milwaukee Bay View at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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