Baseball Game Preview: Rio Linda Knights vs. Casa Roble Rams

For the second straight game, Rio Linda will face off against Casa Roble. The Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rio Linda has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Casa Roble will arrive with five straight wins.

On Wednesday, Rio Linda didn't have quite enough to beat Casa Roble and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by just one run.

For Casa Roble's part, Ian Peatross was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. The Rams are undefeated when Peatross posts two or more runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Jagger Hewitt also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Casa Roble hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.

Casa Roble's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Rio Linda, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rio Linda has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Casa Roble struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.