Riverview extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 9-6. They fell 5-2 to the Plant City Raiders. The Sharks were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Riverview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cecilia Cartwright, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Plant City, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On Plant City's side, Kyleigh Gibbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Gibbs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Meiers, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Raines, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Riverview didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-5 win against Plant on the 6th. As for Plant City, they will head out on the road to square off against Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Storm have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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