The Riverview Sharks will take on the Freedom Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Riverview will be strutting in after a win while Freedom will be coming in after a defeat.
Riverview is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Tenoroc get on the board and left with a 29-0 victory on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Sharks as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Parker Burt looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Riverview's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't).
Kaden Hess
| 03/13/25 vs Tenoroc | 6 |
| 02/13/25 vs Middleton | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Hillsborough | 2 |
| 02/10/25 vs Blake | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Spoto | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Hess, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Jan Carlos Rodriguez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Riverview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Freedom came up short against Jefferson on Thursday, falling 19-6. The Patriots have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Freedom also got a good showing from Dominick Commiso, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Brady Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gavin Tarr, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Riverview's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Freedom's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. It's a different story for Freedom, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Riverview's hitters?
Riverview took their win against Freedom in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 10-4. Will Riverview repeat their success, or does Freedom have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
