Riverview Sarasota had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They never let the Braden River Pirates onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. With that victory, Riverview Sarasota brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Sierra Lipton and Isabella Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Lipton went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Thompson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Trandem, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Braden River's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sheila Moreno, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Riverview Sarasota's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Braden River, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverview Sarasota will take on Manatee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Braden River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bayshore at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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