Riverdale won against Cape Coral last Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Riverdale Raiders put the hurt on the Gateway Eagles with a sharp 12-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Riverdale.
Kaden Varnadoe looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wyatt Simmons was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Hughes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Gateway's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Cazanas, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Riverdale has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Gateway, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Riverdale will be playing in front of their home fans against South Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Fort Myers is coming into the game with nine straight victories on the road, so Riverdale will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Gateway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cypress Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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