Riverview is 1-8 against Serra Catholic since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Riverview Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Serra Catholic Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Riverview sitting on five straight victories and Serra Catholic on four.
Last Thursday, Riverview was able to grind out a solid win over Apollo Ridge, taking the game 7-3.
Jack Loughren made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Loughren has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Loughren was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli DeVita, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Johnny Bertucci was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Serra Catholic beat Apollo Ridge 6-2 on Saturday.
Like Riverview, Serra Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Collin Holmes. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Holmes was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Serra Catholic let Zach Black and Jake Holmes loose on the outfield. Black scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Holmes scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was DJ Deliman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Riverview pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Serra Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Riverview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Serra Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Riverview might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Serra Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Riverview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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