The Riverview Sarasota Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Palmetto Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Riverview Sarasota's last matchup with Lakewood Ranch could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. Riverview Sarasota lost 15-7 to Lakewood Ranch. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
JR Hudson and Caiden Cabral did some serious damage despite the final result: Hudson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Cabral scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was Cabral's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tobias Pena, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Palmetto faced off against Buchholz on Friday. Palmetto came up short against Buchholz, falling 12-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 1, 2024.
Christian Cole was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Blake Willis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Palmetto and nudges their season record down to 2-8. As for Riverview Sarasota, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Riverview Sarasota suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Palmetto in their previous matchup back in February. Can Riverview Sarasota avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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