Baseball Preview: Rio Linda Knights vs. Casa Roble Rams
Rio Linda is 0-3 against Casa Roble since May of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rio Linda Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Casa Roble Rams at 6:00 p.m. Rio Linda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Rio Linda is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 12-2 to Pioneer.
Rio Linda saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xander Geer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Geer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Casa Roble waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 7-3.
PRESTON SCHWEIGER looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, CONNOR ANDERSON was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of TYRUS VOGT, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Rio Linda's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Casa Roble, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rio Linda has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Casa Roble struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rio Linda might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Casa Roble in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Rio Linda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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