Rio Hondo had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Idea Academy Titans with a sharp 11-1 win on Thursday. Considering Rio Hondo has won 17 contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleb Sandoval was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Christian Lozano, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Rio Hondo is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Idea Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rio Hondo beat Idea Academy by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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