Indians
| 03/11/25 @ Riverview | 7-2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Plant City | 8-1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Brandon | 13-2 |
| 03/01/25 @ Armwood | 6-4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Hillsborough | 16-3 |
East Bay had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Riverview Sharks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
East Bay got a great performance from J.J. Groover as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Groover a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Gavigan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of East Bay's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Ethan Cunningham was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
East Bay's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Riverview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Bay will host Gaither at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Riverview, they will welcome Tenoroc at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverview is facing Tenoroc at the right time seeing as Tenoroc is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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