The Riverview Sharks will venture away from home to challenge the Chamberlain Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Riverview lost 9-1 to Plant City on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Sharks in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost nine in a row.
Anthony Shellman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chamberlain). Everything went their way against Middleton on Tuesday as they made off with a 12-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Storm in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Aidan Felix tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Xavier Ether, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Trey Sharpe was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chamberlain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middleton only posted a batting average of .185.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-20. As for Riverview, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Chamberlain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Chamberlain, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Riverview's hitters?
Riverview couldn't quite finish off Chamberlain when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Sharks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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