Buena is 0-10 against Rio Mesa since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. Buena will be playing at home against Rio Mesa at 3:30 p.m. Buena has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Buena came up short against St. Bonaventure on Thursday, falling 16-6. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, while Rio Mesa put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Thousand Oaks. Rio Mesa narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Thousand Oaks 2-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Analia Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Rio Mesa pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Buena might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Rio Mesa in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Buena avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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