Key West was not able to break out of their rough patch in their first game on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Riverdale Raiders by a score of 5-4. Key West was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverdale apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Scarlet Niles was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Riverdale's side, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Giugliano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Key West's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Riverdale, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
Key West is on the road again in their second game on Saturday to play Western at 12:30 p.m. Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Riverdale, they will take on American Heritage at 10:30 a.m. in their second game on Saturday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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