After flying high against Plant City last Monday, Riverview came back down to earth. The Riverview Sharks fell just short of the Sumner Stingrays by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. Riverview was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sumner apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Natalia Leon and Arianna Brown stepped up to the plate in a big way. Leon went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Brown went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Sumner's side, Aliyanis Stubbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Stubbs was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Riverview's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Sumner, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Riverview will head out on the road to challenge Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Steinbrenner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Sumner, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Osceola at 8:00 p.m.
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