Rio Linda was the 2-1 winner over Casa Roble when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Rio Linda Knights lost 7-1 to the Casa Roble Rams on Thursday.
Rio Linda saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xander Geer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Casa Roble's side, CHASE WELDON spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. WELDON has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Rio Linda's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Casa Roble, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
While Rio Linda 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 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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