The River Islands Riptide will take on the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. River Islands has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
River Islands is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Aspire Langston Hughes Academy 25-11 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Riptide as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Ben Holt College Prep Academy won against Millennium on Friday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Bobcats had just enough and edged out Woodland Christian 8-7. The win was familiar territory for the Bobcats, who have now won three contests in a row.
Emma Valli made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Julieann Drulias and Adryana Young did most of the damage at the plate: Drulias got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Young went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Young has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Rojas, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in 11 consecutive games.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for River Islands, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-8.
River Islands might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Ben Holt College Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Riptide have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
