Knights
| 04/15/25 vs Justin Garza | 5-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Washington Union | 11-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Roosevelt | 7-3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Tranquillity | 16-0 |
Rio Linda entered their tilt with Justin Garza on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Guardians by a score of 5-1.
Kiera Waggoner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nakayla Williams was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Alexa Mendoza was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Williams wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Rio Linda lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Rio Linda's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Justin Garza, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-5 record.
Rio Linda and Justin Garza could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Knights will take on Destiny Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (289 vs. 48). Meanwhile, Justin Garza (ranked 335th) will meet Bullard (ranked 70th) at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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