Softball Preview: Casa Roble Rams vs. Rio Linda Knights
The Casa Roble Rams will head out on the road to take on the Rio Linda Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Casa Roble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Casa Roble's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dixon on Monday. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Casa Roble was not able to get on the board.
Alyssa Godwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Rio Linda gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Armijo 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rio Linda.
Kiera Waggoner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Waggoner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double.
In other batting news, Rio Linda got a massive performance out of Kaylee Derby, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Alyssa Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Casa Roble's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Rio Linda, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Casa Roble hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Rio Linda struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Casa Roble couldn't quite finish off Rio Linda in their previous matchup back in March and fell 11-9. Can Casa Roble avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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