The Riverview East Academy Hawks will be playing at home against the Gamble Montessori Gators at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Riverview East Academy came up short against Taft and fell 13-10.
Arliss Estepp put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. Estepp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Estepp was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Crosley Shroyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Shroyer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Bryston Jackson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Riverview East Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gamble Montessori had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Shroder Paideia Academy 16-1.
Riverview East Academy dropped their record down to 2-3 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Gamble Montessori, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Riverview East Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Gamble Montessori in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Riverview East Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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