The Riverview Sharks will head out on the road to square off against the Gaither Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverview will be strutting in after a win while Gaither will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Riverview sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Strawberry Crest. That's two games straight that Riverview has won by just one run.
Briyana Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aiyana Hicks was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Freeland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gaither fell victim to a tough 17-6 defeat at the hands of Wiregrass Ranch on Monday.
Chyann Herring made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Aasia Scerbo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Riverview and bumps their season record up to 5-10. As for Gaither, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Riverview beat Gaither 10-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Does Riverview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gaither turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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