After flying high against Morgan on Tuesday, Riverview came back down to earth. The Sharks came up short against the Freedom Patriots on Thursday, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sharks of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Parker Burt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Riverview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Newman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Riverview's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Freedom, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverview will host Plant at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Freedom, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sumner at 7:00 p.m.
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