HS SOFTBALL: Riverside drops Blue Ridge

Tierra Schiavo leads Riverside to 11-2 victory over Blue Ridge

Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:05am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a high school softball game, with overlapping planes of bright blue, green, and orange shapes representing the players, field, and equipment.A cubist interpretation of the action on the high school softball diamond as Riverside defeats Blue Ridge in a nonconference matchup.Blue Ridge Today

Tierra Schiavo had two hits, including a double, three RBIs and a run, as Riverside defeated Blue Ridge, 11-2, on Sunday in a nonleague softball game. Winning pitcher Shelby Lewis threw a complete game, scattering seven hits, allowing two runs and striking out 10. Mikayla Smith, Cassidy Merrifield, Emily Chilek and Raigan Monahan also contributed offensively for Riverside, while Abby Piechocki, Kaylee Blewett and Kelbeigh Lankford had multiple hits for Blue Ridge.

Why it matters

This nonleague matchup between two local high school softball teams provides an early-season look at the strengths and weaknesses of both squads as they prepare for their respective conference play and postseason runs.

The details

Riverside jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, scoring 11 runs on 10 hits. Tierra Schiavo led the offensive charge with two hits, including a double, three RBIs and a run scored. Winning pitcher Shelby Lewis was dominant in the circle, scattering seven hits and striking out 10 Blue Ridge batters. Riverside also got key contributions from Mikayla Smith, Cassidy Merrifield, Emily Chilek and Raigan Monahan. For Blue Ridge, Abby Piechocki hit a home run and Kaylee Blewett and Kelbeigh Lankford each had two hits.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 13, 2026.

The players

Tierra Schiavo

A Riverside player who had two hits, including a double, three RBIs and a run in the game.

Shelby Lewis

The winning pitcher for Riverside, throwing a complete game and scattering seven hits while striking out 10 batters.

Mikayla Smith

A Riverside player who had two hits, including a double, two RBIs and two runs.

Abby Piechocki

A Blue Ridge player who had two hits, including a home run, and two RBIs.

Kaylee Blewett

A Blue Ridge player who had two hits, including a double.

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What they’re saying

“This was a great team win for us today. Our bats were hot and Shelby pitched a gem. We're looking forward to building on this performance as we get ready for conference play.”

— Tierra Schiavo, Riverside Player

What’s next

Riverside will look to carry this momentum into their next game against conference rival Lakeland on Friday, April 18. Blue Ridge will try to bounce back in their next matchup against Montrose on Wednesday, April 16.

The takeaway

This nonleague victory gives Riverside a confidence boost as they prepare for the heart of their conference schedule, while Blue Ridge will need to regroup and find a way to generate more offense if they want to be competitive in their league race.