Riverview is 2-7 against Plant since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Sharks will square off against the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. Riverview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Riverview turned things around against Brandon on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Eagles. The high-scoring effort was just what the Sharks needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Driston Marino spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Kaden Hess
| 03/13/25 vs Tenoroc | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Brandon | 3 |
| 02/13/25 vs Middleton | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Brandon | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs East Bay | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, Riverview got a massive performance out of Kaden Hess, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Hess is becoming a predictor of the Sharks' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Montminy, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Riverview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Plant took on Jesuit on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers a 4-0 shutout. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Riverview's record now sits at 10-11. As for Plant, their record is now 15-6.
Riverview might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Plant in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can the Sharks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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