Sadly, Mira Loma is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. Their rough 19-0 defeat to the Rio Linda Knights on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mira Loma of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Rio Linda's part, Mathias Culp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Culp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Culp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Crawford, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Kaleb Deary was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Mira Loma's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Rio Linda, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
While Mira Loma had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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