Annapolis had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 14-8 to make it four. They lost 17-0 to the Riverview Pirates. The Cougars were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the five games prior), but the Pirates' pitcher proved too tough.
As for Riverview, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5-2 record this season. Considering they have won 13 contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Riverview's part, Megan Southward was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Southward posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sis Ferrara, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Phoebe Daniel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
As of now, neither Annapolis nor Riverview have any future games scheduled.
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