After flying high against Grant on Tuesday, Union Mine came back down to earth. The Union Mine Diamondbacks took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rio Linda Knights on Wednesday. Union Mine was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rio Linda apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2015.
Rylan Franzi was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Union Mine saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Esteve, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Rio Linda's side, Xander Geer made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Geer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Clayton McGuire was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. DJ Lloyd was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Union Mine has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Rio Linda, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Union Mine will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Galt at 4:00 p.m. As for Rio Linda, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mesa Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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