The Gamble Montessori Gators will head out on the road to challenge the Riverview East Academy Hawks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gamble Montessori will be strutting in after a victory while Riverview East Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
While Gators fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. Everything went their way against Shroder Paideia Academy on Monday as Gamble Montessori made off with a 16-1 win.
Meanwhile, Riverview East Academy came up short against Taft on Wednesday and fell 13-10.
Arliss Estepp was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. Estepp has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Estepp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Crosley Shroyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Shroyer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Bryston Jackson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Riverview East Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Gamble Montessori took their victory against Riverview East Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Gamble Montessori have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverview East Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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