Cypress Lake hadn't done well against Riverdale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Raiders. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 1-0 victory back in March.
Alex Welday looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
Jack Peterson
| 04/03/25 vs Riverdale | 4 |
| 02/23/24 vs Lemon Bay | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs South Fort Myers | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Charlotte | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs IMG Academy Gold | 1 |
At the plate, Jack Peterson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Harrison Small, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cypress Lake's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Riverdale, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cypress Lake will host Gateway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Riverdale, they will be playing at home against Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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