
Raiders
04/22/25 @ Barron Collier | 5 |
04/15/25 @ Fort Myers | 6 |
04/14/25 vs Cape Coral | 6 |
04/10/25 @ Mariner | 1 |
04/08/25 @ Naples | 12 |
+ 16 more games |
The Riverdale Raiders will head out to square off against the Lemon Bay Manta Rays at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Riverdale came up short against Barron Collier and fell 9-5. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jamie Marie Penia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Sara Hall was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lemon Bay didn't have quite enough to beat DeSoto County on Monday and fell 6-5.
Kylie Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Lemon Bay, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-9.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Riverdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Lemon Bay struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverdale took their victory against Lemon Bay when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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