The Riverview Sharks are on the road again on Thursday to play the Steinbrenner Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Riverview fell victim to a tough 13-6 loss at the hands of Gaither. Riverview has not had much luck with Gaither recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Ryan Butner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Steinbrenner never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They skirted past Bloomingdale 1-0.
Jorge Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cayden Hessemyer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Riverview's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Steinbrenner, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Riverview might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Steinbrenner when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Riverview, Benjamin Geraghty (who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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