Baseball Recap: Riverview snaps three-game streak of losses on the road

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 2:26pm

Baseball Recap: Riverview Sharks vs. Tampa Bay Tech Titans

Riverview can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They skirted past the Tampa Bay Tech Titans 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Riverview also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2019.

Jeff Berrios tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.

On the hitting side, Justin Edwards was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Butner, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

On Tampa Bay Tech's side, Javion McKay made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Riverview's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-17. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverview will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Gaither at 7:00 p.m. Gaither's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Riverview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against Blake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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