There's no place like home for Gaither, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past the Riverview Sharks 7-6. For Gaither, this counts as revenge for the 10-5 loss Riverview walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Aasia Scerbo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gigi Alvarez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Riverview's side, Natalia Leon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Brown, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Riverview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gaither struck out five times.
Gaither's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10. As for Riverview, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Gaither will be playing in front of their home fans against Plant City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plant City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Riverview, they will head out on the road to square off against Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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