Softball Recap: Rio Americano Raiders vs. El Camino Eagles
Rio Americano can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against the El Camino Eagles as the Rio Americano Raiders made off with a 12-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Rio Americano considering their one-run performance the game before.
Stella Garverick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Garverick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garverick was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilli Pilot, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Iris Garverick, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On El Camino's side, Za'Niyah Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Rio Americano's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for El Camino, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Americano will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Woodland Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Woodland Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rio Americano surely won't give up without a fight. As for El Camino, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vista del Lago at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista del Lago's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so El Camino's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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