by Chloe Spradley

On Thursday August 24, the Riverdale varsity Lady Rebels softball team played the Central Pioneers,
resulting in the Lady Rebels winning 30 – 18. Pitchers were #9 Jadyn King, #22 Hanna Huddleston, and
#23 Julia Grace Riggs. The girls bats were on fire in the 4th inning, getting them from 7 to 30. The game was tied at 17 with the Lady Rebels batting in the bottom of the fourth inning when Huddleston drew a walk, scoring one run. #11 Mary Claire Jones led Riverdale to victory by driving in four runs. Jones drove in runs on a double in the third, a fielders choice in the third, and a groundout in the fourth. The Lady Rebels tallied 13 hits in the game. #25 Makayla Pickett, Riggs, and Huddleston all managed multiple hits for Riverdale. Good job ladies!

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