Huntington had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it 13. They fell just short of the Riverside Warriors by a score of 9-7. The Highlanders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Kayleigh Gibson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run. Marie Cheung was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Riverside, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Riverside's side, Riley Smith was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Smith has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Haylee Mullins, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Huntington is set to face off against their familiar foe Hurricane at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Riverside will take on rival Capital at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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