If Riverdale was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Naples on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders lost 14-8 to the Fort Myers Green Wave on Monday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 20, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Aleaha Acosta and Jamie Marie Penia did some serious damage despite the final result: Acosta went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Penia went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Ava Capano was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Fort Myers, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Riverdale and Fort Myers should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Raiders will square off against Clewiston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (167 vs. 369). Meanwhile, Fort Myers (ranked 90th) will meet North Port (ranked 350th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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