It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rio Linda can now relate to. They lost 11-1 to the Lincoln Fighting Zebras on Tuesday. Rio Linda's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Rio Linda saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Figueroa, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Lincoln's side, Kade Spomer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Spomer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Spomer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kenny Winters was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Landyn Plaut was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Rio Linda's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Lincoln, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6-1.
Rio Linda does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln, they will take on East Union at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Union will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight.
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