The Riverview Sarasota Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Naples Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverview Sarasota took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Inspiration Academy 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since March 5th.
Gaelen Simonson looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Andrew Rhymestine
| 04/10/25 vs Inspiration Academy | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Island Coast | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Parrish Community | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Palmetto | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Lehigh | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Rhymestine, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Hudson Peluso also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Riverview Sarasota was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Naples had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Gulf Coast on Thursday as they made off with an 8-2 win. The Golden Eagles not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 21st.
NICO BLANCO was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Naples is 6-2 when BLANCO posts two or more runs, but 3-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of KEVIN ORTEGA, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Riverview Sarasota's victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-17. As for Naples, their record is now 9-15.
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