Preview: Rio Linda Knights vs. Woodland Wolves
Rio Linda is 9-1 against Woodland since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Rio Linda Knights will look to defend their home field against the Woodland Wolves at 6:30 p.m. Rio Linda will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Rio Linda put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Mesa Verde onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Not much got past Kiera Waggoner, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Mesa Verde off the board. Waggoner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Derby was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Rouse, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Woodland's offense. Their rough 22-0 defeat to Pioneer on Monday might stick with them for a while. Woodland has struggled against Pioneer recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Rio Linda's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Woodland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Rio Linda took their victory against Woodland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. Does Rio Linda have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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