Softball Recap: Bishop Verot Wins Going Away Against Riverview Sarasota

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

04/11/25 vs Cypress Lake	15
03/27/25 vs Aubrey Rogers	15
04/15/25 @ Riverview Sarasota	11
03/21/25 vs Lake Placid	10
03/18/25 @ Gulf Coast	10

Riverview Sarasota typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Bishop Verot proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Rams 12-1. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.

Jaelyn Riley and McKenna Robbins did most of the damage at the plate: Riley scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Robbins scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Willa Pagnutti, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Bishop Verot is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Riverview Sarasota, their defeat ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3.

Looking ahead, Bishop Verot will welcome Lakewood Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Riverview Sarasota, they are taking a road trip to take on Venice at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.