In what's become a running theme this season, Rivercrest gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Westside Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rivercrest.
Laynee Gardner spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Routledge, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Ella Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Westside's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Mckyna Craig gave up five earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
The victory got Rivercrest back to even at 7-7. As for Westside, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Rivercrest will take on Piggott at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Piggott is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Rivercrest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Westside, they will face off against Trumann at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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