Baseball Game Preview: Barron Collier Cougars vs. Riverview Sarasota Rams

Cougars

Runs

03/13/25 @ Maryville	7
03/12/25 vs IMG Academy Blue	7
03/11/25 @ Inspiration Academy	5
03/06/25 vs Gulf Coast	2
03/04/25 @ Naples	15
+ 8 more games

The Barron Collier Cougars will face off against the Riverview Sarasota Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barron Collier is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

If Barron Collier beats Riverview Sarasota with seven runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Barron Collier beat Maryville on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.

Khayden Collier was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Casey Johnson, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.

Barron Collier kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Venice, falling 9-1.

Riverview Sarasota's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Barron Collier, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.

Riverview Sarasota's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Barron Collier has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for Riverview Sarasota, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Barron Collier's hitters?

Barron Collier skirted past Riverview Sarasota 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Barron Collier repeat their success, or does Riverview Sarasota have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.