Baseball Recap: Ponte Vedra Wins Going Away Against Riverside

Ponte Vedra had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Riverside Generals get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Sharks this season.

Roshan Patel made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI.

Luke George

Stolen Base

02/10/25 @ Christ's Church Academy	3
02/24/25 vs Riverside	2
02/20/25 vs Fletcher	2

In other batting news, Ponte Vedra let James Salvati and Luke George run wild. Salvati scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while George scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. George has become a key player for Ponte Vedra: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.

Ponte Vedra pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs over those games. As for Riverside, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Looking ahead, Ponte Vedra is taking a road trip to square off against Trinity Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponte Vedra's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Trinity Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paxon School For Advanced Studies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.