After losing to South Charleston the last time they met, Riverside decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Riverside Warriors were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the South Charleston Black Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Riverside.
Shaylea Blackhurst made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Blackhurst was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Riverside got a massive performance out of Kaya Zornes, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cameron Goble, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
On South Charleston's side, Jamesyn Laws led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caraline Dunn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for South Charleston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Riverside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-3 win vs. Huntington on the 16th. South Charleston has also already played their next game, a 15-11 defeat against Russell on the 16th.
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