Baseball Preview: Rio Linda Knights vs. Mira Loma Matadors
Rio Linda is 5-0 against Mira Loma since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Rio Linda Knights will head out on the road to take on the Mira Loma Matadors at 4:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rio Linda has five straight victories, Mira Loma has 18 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Rio Linda made easy work of Mesa Verde and carried off a 14-4 win.
Xander Geer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Geer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games.
In other batting news, Rio Linda got a massive performance out of DJ Lloyd, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Clayton McGuire, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mira Loma's offense. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of Pioneer on Friday.
Mira Loma saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Placencia, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Rio Linda's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Mira Loma, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything went Rio Linda's way against Mira Loma when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Rio Linda made off with a 19-0 win. Does Rio Linda have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mira Loma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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