The Riverdale Rams will head out on the road to square off against the East Moline United Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Riverdale sidestepped Alleman for a 5-4 victory.
The team relied heavily on Katie Cox, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Amaya Lopez-Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, East Moline United got the win against Pekin on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Moline United.
Emily Stevens and Riley Myers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stevens pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Myers struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Stevens scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Myers scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Miah Berhenke and Mea Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Berhenke went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Johnson went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylie Pe?a, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Riverdale's record is now 3-4. As for East Moline United, their record is now 2-0.
Riverdale beat East Moline United 6-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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