River City hadn't done well against Vacaville recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Raiders came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 12-8. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Noah Couture was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Hayden Bickell
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In other batting news, Hayden Bickell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Bart Sy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
River City's record now sits at 6-12-1. As for Vacaville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.
River City will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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