Riverview Sarasota came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Lemon Bay Manta Rays. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Riverview Sarasota has managed all season.
Morgan Peggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caiden Cabral, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Backman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Riverview Sarasota is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Lemon Bay, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Riverview Sarasota will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Island Coast at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Island Coast has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lemon Bay, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m.
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