Baseball Preview: Pioneer Patriots vs. Rio Linda Knights
Pioneer is 8-2 against Rio Linda since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pioneer Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Rio Linda Knights at 6:00 p.m. Pioneer will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pioneer gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Rio Linda onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Matias Michel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Luke Ferreira was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Dahler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Pioneer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Rio Linda, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pioneer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .399. However, it's not like Rio Linda struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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