Riverview East Academy and Taft are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Riverview East Academy Hawks will be playing at home against the Taft Senators at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Riverview East Academy's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Taft has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Saturday, everything went Riverview East Academy's way against Gamble Montessori as Riverview East Academy made off with a 14-3 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Riverview East Academy this season.
Arliss Estepp was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Estepp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Estepp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Derrick Farrell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bryston Jackson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Taft brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They came out on top against Riverview East Academy by a score of 13-10 on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Taft's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The victory got Riverview East Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Taft, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Riverview East Academy came up short against Taft in their previous meeting on Wednesday, falling 13-10. Will Riverview East Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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