Riverview is 3-0 against Tampa Bay Tech since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Riverview Sharks will head out on the road to challenge the Tampa Bay Tech Titans at 10:00 a.m. Riverview is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Riverview had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Jefferson.
Driston Marino was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ronald Blake was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-6 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ryan Butner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay Tech was able to grind out a solid win over Brandon on Thursday, taking the game 7-4.
Cameron Davis looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Xavier Johnson and Mekhi Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Johnson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Jones, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Riverview's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Tampa Bay Tech, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15.
Riverview took their win against Tampa Bay Tech in their previous matchup back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 10-2. Does Riverview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tampa Bay Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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