The Riverview Sharks will face off against the Lennard Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Riverview's offense. They came up short against Bloomingdale on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The Sharks have struggled against the Bulls recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Riverview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Edwards, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Lennard sidestepped Plant City for a 4-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Jv Brennick tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Riverview's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Lennard, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Lennard's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Lennard, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Riverview's hitters?
Riverview might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Lennard in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Riverview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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