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COACH TALK: RHS Softball Building On Success, Baseball Looks To Continue Playoff Streak

Riverside baseball and softball teams both earned playoff berths last season, albeit in the short form of opening round defeats, but this year each program will look to continue to build on their successes RIVERSIDE SOFTBALL: Head coach Gerilynn Cummings has high expectations for her softball squad this year, with a little bit of fine tuning in order. “Now that we’ve gone through the rebuilding process, we’re looking to fine tune the girls,” says Cummings. “The majority have Varsity experience. We’re looking to put the best nine players on the field to give us the best chance to win.” Riverside…


SPORTS ROUND-UP: Ellwood Defeats South Park, Riverside Beats Mohawk; RHS Baseball Downs Laurel

Both area softball teams were victorious in action on Thursday with Ellwood City blasting South Park early on its way to a 12-3 victory while the Riverside Panthers clinched the program’s first winning season since 2014 by defeating Mohawk 9-8 at home on Thursday.  The Riverside baseball team overcame an early deficit to also win Thursday, defeating Laurel 10-9 at home. Wolverines Blast South Park Early, Win 12-3 What a difference one game makes. On Saturday, the Wolverines were on the wrong end of a 16-4 loss. On Thursday evening at South Park, Ellwood City scored 10 runs in the…


Riverside Rolls by Union 15-3; Ellwood City Blasts Beaver Falls 11-1

Both Riverside and Ellwood City varsity softball teams had great wins on Tuesday afternoon. The Panthers won big on the road at Union Area High School while the Wolverines had a victory against Beaver Falls on their home field at Stiefel Park. Rosenberger Delivers Four Hits to Riverside Panthers Varsity Victory Over Union Area  Sam Rosenberger delivered at the plate on Tuesday with her four hits to help the Panthers get a big 15-3 win over Union Area High School. Rosenberger doubled in the third, singled in the fourth, singled in the sixth, and singled in the seventh. She led…


VARSITY SOFTBALL: Riverside Powers Past Mohawk; Ellwood City Improves to 7-1

Both Riverside and Ellwood City varsity softball teams had strong performances in their respective victories Monday afternoon.  The Panthers won on the road while the Wolverines collected a home victory. Four RBI Day For Mia Williams Spells Out Victory For Riverside Over Mohawk Mia Williams was clutch at the plate with ducks on the pond, driving in four on two hits to lead Riverside past Mohawk 16-6 on Monday. Williams drove in runs on a walk in the second, a single in the second, and a single in the fourth. Riverside got things started in the first inning when Aliya…


COACH TALK: Riverside Softball Looking For New Wave of Success

The Riverside Panthers softball team will be welcomed with an onslaught of younger, talented players this year according to head coach Gerilynn Cummings. The coach expects it to bring in a new wave of success. “We have a handful of players who want to play at the next level, so it’s a very exciting year for us,” said Cummings. “We expect to be a contender for the section and WPIAL title.” Fans can expect to see competitive ball and some powerful hitters (including some dingers) for the Panthers and the girls, according to Cummings, will be having a fun time…


Riverside Varsity Softball Team To Host Pancake Breakfast

Riverside’s Varsity Softball team will be hosting a pancake breakfast at Lillyville Church of God on Saturday, November 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be raffle tickets you can buy to enter to win either a Steelers Basket or a Panther Basket, as well as a topping bar to go with your pancakes. The cost is $8.00 for adults ages 11 to 54 and $5.00 for senior citizens 55 and up. The official flyer is below. For more information on the Riverside Varsity softball team and to see their upcoming schedule, please visit www.riverside.k12.pa.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?


PHOTOS: Big Second Inning Propels Lady Wolverines To Victory Over Riverside

Two Ellwood City homers led to an eight run outburst in the second inning that propelled the Lady Wolverines past visiting Riverside 15-2 in varsity softball action. Breonna Streit, Maura Agostinelli, Makinley Magill, Anna Ferrucci, Maria Ioanilli, and Zoe Kalantzis all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.  Ellwood City added on six more runs in the third inning. Madi Krugh led things off on the rubber for the Wolverines. She allowed five hits and two runs over five innings, striking out six. Kalantzis went for the long ball in the second inning for Ellwood City along with Natalia Greco…


PHOTOS: Four RBI Day for Mittler Leads Wolverines Rout Over Riverside

Four runs batted in from Reagan Mittler helped lead Wolverines past Riverside in a 20-5 rout on Saturday. Mittler drove in runs on a single in the first and a double in the second. The Wolverines (3-2 overall) fired up the offense in the first inning, when Anna Ferrucci singled scoring the game’s first run.  Ellwood City scored in every inning thereafter including a 9-run outburst in the second frame. Natalia Greco, Breonna Streit, Maria Ioanilli, Mittler, Makinley Magill, and Ariana Garroway all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the second inning. Madi Krugh toed the rubber for…


Sports Roundup: Avonworth Sweeps LHS/RHS, EC Softball Falls to Steel Valley

The undefeated Avonworth Antelopes scored in extra innings to bounce Ellwood City baseball team on Wednesday while the Avonworth softball team put up a scoring barrage in dismissing the Riverside softball team.  Despite two homeruns, the Ellwood City softball team fell to Steel Valley after a 3-run seventh inning proved a third and final lead change. Ellwood City Wolverines Drops Game to Avonworth After Late Score The Ellwood City Wolverines baseball team stayed in it until the end, but undefeated Avonworth pulled away late in a 7-5 victory on Wednesday. The game was tied at five with Avonworth batting in…


Bats Blister For Panthers Softball, Busby Shines On Mound For Wolverines

Bats Blistered as Riverside Panthers Defeats Beaver Falls, 14-9 Both pitching staffs had their hands full on Tuesday in a high-scoring affair where the Riverside Lady Panthers bested Beaver Falls, 14-9. The Panthers (1-1 overall) opened up scoring with a six-run first inning and crept out to a 9-2 lead before the Tigers were able to respond. Beaver Falls scored four runs in the third inning. The offensive onslaught by Beaver Falls was led by Tillman, Lamp, Ohorodnyk, and Corradi, who each had RBIs in the inning.  Riverside was able to respond with five runs in the next inning which…