Rio Hondo has not done well against Lyford recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rio Hondo Bobcats skirted past the Lyford Bulldogs 3-1. The victory was nothing new for Rio Hondo as they're now sitting on four straight.
Rio Hondo's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Frei Pizarro, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Pizarro has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Rio Hondo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Lyford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Hondo will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Santa Rosa at 6:00 p.m. Rio Hondo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Lyford, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rio Hondo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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