The Mariner Tritons will face off against the Riverdale Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Riverdale will be up against a hot Mariner squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Tritons blew past Bonita Springs 14-3 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tritons considering their one-run performance the match before.
Gabi Winters
| 04/08/25 @ Bonita Springs | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Southwest Florida Christian | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Cape Coral | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Port Charlotte | 19 |
| 03/27/25 @ North Fort Myers | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Gabi Winters made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Morgan Tucker was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Calleigh Buzard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mariner was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bonita Springs only posted a batting average of .263.
Meanwhile, Riverdale never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Naples with a sharp 12-0 win. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Ella Bundy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Bundy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Riverdale got a massive performance out of Jamie Marie Penia, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sara Hall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Riverdale's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Mariner, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mariner hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mariner came up short against Riverdale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Tritons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
