Ransom Everglades is 2-7 against Riviera Prep since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ransom Everglades Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Riviera Prep Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Ransom Everglades is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Ransom Everglades barely beat Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Everything went Ransom Everglades' way against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) on Wednesday as Ransom Everglades made off with a 13-1 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Mason Lastra
| 03/19/25 @ Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Miami Country Day | 3 |
| 02/12/25 vs Pinecrest North Preparatory | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ Somerset Academy South Homestead | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Riviera Prep | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Ransom Everglades got a massive performance out of Mason Lastra, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Lastra is becoming a predictor of Ransom Everglades' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Velazco, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Ransom Everglades always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Riviera Prep lost 12-1 to Ransom Everglades on Monday.
Riviera Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Wohl, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Ransom Everglades pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Riviera Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ransom Everglades hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Riviera Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ransom Everglades took their win against Riviera Prep in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 12-1. Will Ransom Everglades repeat their success, or does Riviera Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
