Riverview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-9 loss at the hands of the Little Rock Southwest Gryphons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverview of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 9th.
For Little Rock Southwest's part, Landon Spear made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Spear was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Antwain Vernan Jr. was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gustavo Pimentel, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Riverview's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Little Rock Southwest, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Riverview will head out on the road to face off against White County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Little Rock Southwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bryant at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Little Rock Southwest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
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