Softball Preview: Sebastian River Sharks vs. Viera Hawks
Sebastian River is 0-10 against Viera since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sebastian River Sharks will be playing at home against the Viera Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Sebastian River got the win against Melbourne Central Catholic by a conclusive 8-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sebastian River.
Kiera Carow made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Carow has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Carow was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Pittman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jazmin Hunt, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Viera came tearing into Saturday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Knights.
Like Sebastian River, Viera also got a great game from a two-way player: Addy Berry. She pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Berry was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Berry, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Haley Rider was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sebastian River's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Viera, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Sebastian River might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Viera in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Berry, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Now that Sebastian River knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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