Riverview barely beat Brandon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Riverview Sharks were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Brandon Eagles on Thursday. The Sharks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Riverview got a great performance from Parker Burt as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Burt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
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On the hitting side, Justin Edwards and Jack Crawford did most of the damage at the plate: Edwards scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Crawford scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Edwards a new career-high in RBI (three). Jan Carlos Rodriguez was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Riverview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brandon only posted an OBP of .310.
Riverview's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 10.25 hits in those games compared to only five in the others. As for Brandon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Riverview will venture away from home to challenge Wharton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Riverview: 3.3, Wharton: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Brandon, they will take on East Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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