The Oasis Sharks will square off against the Riverdale Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Oasis' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Riverdale has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Things were looking good for Oasis after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Cape Coral by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, Riverdale came up short against Bonita Springs on Tuesday and fell 5-2.
Riverdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Ferriera, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Ferriera has snagged this season.
Oasis' loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oasis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oasis might still be hurting after the 23-3 loss they got from Riverdale in their previous matchup back in February of 2016. Will the Sharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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