Riverdale lost against Gulf Coast back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Riverdale Raiders fell just short of the Gulf Coast Sharks by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Riverdale in their matchups with Gulf Coast: they've now lost four in a row.
Lane Murphy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Logan Krause made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Gulf Coast's side, Will Kramer looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson Geiger was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Gulf Coast, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Riverdale will take on Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Gulf Coast, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Region at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Coast's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Lake Region's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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