The Riverview Sharks are taking a road trip to challenge the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Riverview is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over Jefferson on Tuesday. Considering the Sharks have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Ranch won against Cardinal Mooney two weeks ago with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Everything went Lakewood Ranch's way against Manatee as Lakewood Ranch made off with a 12-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Jenna May and Bella Toscano were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, May pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Toscano tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave May a new career-low. At bat, May scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Toscano got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Toscano a new career-high.
In other batting news, Erin Hogan and Kendal McCoy did most of the damage at the plate: Hogan got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI, while McCoy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. What's more, Hogan posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Daysi Clifton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Lakewood Ranch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Riverview now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Lakewood Ranch, their record is now 5-7.
Riverview might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Lakewood Ranch in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can Riverview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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