Baseball Game Preview: Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans vs. Technology Titans

The Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Technology Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Lindo Adventist has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Rio Lindo Adventist couldn't beat Summerfield Waldorf on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Spartans lost 19-6 to the Mustangs. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Vincent Barcenas

Runs

04/11/25 vs Laytonville	4
04/22/25 vs Summerfield Waldorf	2
04/07/25 @ Roseland Collegiate Prep	2
04/03/25 @ Victory Christian Academy	2
03/10/25 vs Roseland Collegiate Prep	2
+ 2 more games

Rio Lindo Adventist saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Barcenas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Barcenas is becoming a predictor of the Spartans' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Grant Dietrich also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Technology scored first but ultimately less than Sonoma Academy in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against the Coyotes, falling 16-5. Titans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Coyotes since on Tuesday.

Pablo Chinchilla was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sean McGunagle, who earned two runs and one stolen base.

Technology's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Rio Lindo Adventist, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Technology's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rio Lindo Adventist hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Technology, though, as they've only averaged .201. Will they be able to contain Rio Lindo Adventist's hitters?

Rio Lindo Adventist might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Technology when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.