Baseball Recap: Braden River Has No Trouble Against Riverview Sarasota

While Braden River put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Riverview Sarasota. The Pirates put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 15-0 win. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.

Nicholas Beatrice looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.

Jacoby Cox

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/25/25 vs Riverview Sarasota	2
02/26/25 vs Lakewood Ranch	1
02/20/25 @ Riverview Sarasota	1
04/29/24 vs Freedom	1

On the hitting side, Jacoby Cox was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Jackson Williams was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Braden River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Braden River's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Riverview Sarasota, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.

Braden River wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 9-0 loss against Parrish Community on the 26th. As for Riverview Sarasota, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Hardee on the 26th.