Nature Coast Tech took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against River Ridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Nature Coast Tech Sharks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the River Ridge Royal Knights on Monday. For the Sharks, this counts as revenge for the 13-5 win the Royal Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Nature Coast Tech got a great performance from JAKE LOEFFLER as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). LOEFFLER has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on CODY WRIGHT, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Sharks
| 03/17/25 vs River Ridge | 4-3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Hudson | 14-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Cypress Creek | 6-4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Fivay | 30-0 |
The victory (which was Nature Coast Tech's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for River Ridge, they moved to 6-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Nature Coast Tech and River Ridge will both be playing Citrus the next time they take the field. River Ridge will head out to face Citrus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Nature Coast Tech will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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