Softball Preview: Rio Mesa Spartans vs. Oaks Christian Lions
The Rio Mesa Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Oaks Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rio Mesa is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against San Marcos (and have done all season long). Rio Mesa put the hurt on San Marcos with a sharp 11-2 win on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rio Mesa.
Jasmine Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jocelyn Gomez and Alyssa Diaz did most of the damage at the plate: Gomez scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Diaz scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciara Lopez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oaks Christian earned a 5-1 victory over Westlake on Tuesday.
Emelia Davis looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ilove'a Brittingham, who fired off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Knox, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Rio Mesa pushed their record up to 22-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Oaks Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rio Mesa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Oaks Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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