Baseball Preview: Riverview Sarasota Rams vs. Lemon Bay Manta Rays
Riverview Sarasota has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lemon Bay Manta Rays at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Riverview Sarasota will be strutting in after a victory while Lemon Bay will be coming in after a defeat.
Riverview Sarasota scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against North Port by a score of 10-7.
Jeffery Richardson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverview Sarasota got a massive performance out of Cooper Backman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caiden Cabral, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Lemon Bay's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Estero on Thursday. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Lemon Bay was not able to get on the board.
David Kraft was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Riverview Sarasota's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-10. As for Lemon Bay, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Riverview Sarasota skirted past Lemon Bay 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2018. Does Riverview Sarasota have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lemon Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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