Riverside won the last time they faced Honesdale and things went their way on Saturday too. The Vikings put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 12-6 win. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Addie Smith
| 04/19/25 vs Honesdale | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Montrose | 7 |
| 03/20/25 @ Scranton Prep | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Forest City | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Dunmore | 6 |
Addie Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Kate Reynolds was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Mikayla Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Riverside lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Riverside pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Honesdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.13 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Honesdale, they will face off against Mid Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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