Sacramento was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-6 walloping at the hands of the Rio Americano Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sacramento of the 33-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Allegjana JOHNSON made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Lanai EVANS was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Rio Americano's side, Alyssa Gonzales and Lilli Pilot were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gonzales tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Pilot tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Gonzales went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs, while Pilot scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Rio Americano got a massive performance out of Eva Pierce, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Iris Garverick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Sacramento's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Rio Americano, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Sacramento will look to defend their home field on Monday against Grant at 4:00 p.m. Grant is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Sacramento will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Rio Americano, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Capital Christian at 4:15 p.m.
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