Baseball Game Preview: Bella Vista Broncos vs. Rio Americano Raiders

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Bella Vista is 6-1 against Rio Americano since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bella Vista Broncos will head out to face off against the Rio Americano Raiders at 4:00 p.m.

Bella Vista will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Rio Americano on Thursday. Bella Vista came out on top against Rio Americano by a score of 11-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.

Josh Sandoval looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.

At the plate, Caelan Irvine was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Cooper Thorn also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Bella Vista was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Rio Americano's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bella Vista, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bella Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rio Americano struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.