The Riverview Sharks will face off against the Brandon Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Riverview and four for Brandon.
Riverview fell victim to Gaither and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the Cowboys.
Meanwhile, while it was Brandon who put the first points on the board on Saturday, it was Middleton who put up more. Brandon fell just short of Middleton by a score of 3-2. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Saturday.
Francis Ovalles was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Ovalles wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Charles Revi Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Riverview's record now sits at 9-11. As for Brandon, their record now sits at 6-13.
Brandon'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 Brandon, though, as they've only averaged .331. Will they be able to contain Riverview's hitters?
Riverview took their victory against Brandon in their previous matchup last Wednesday by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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