Rio Linda has gone a perfect 3-0 against El Camino recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Rio Linda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Rio Linda came out on top against Natomas on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run first inning. The Knights blew past the Nighthawks 13-3. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Nighthawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Kiera Waggoner
| 04/29/25 vs Natomas | 0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Woodland | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Destiny Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Justin Garza | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Washington Union | 1 |
Kiera Waggoner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liv Johnson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Alexa Mendoza was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, El Camino fell victim to Dixon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Rams. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
Rio Linda pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for El Camino, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Everything went Rio Linda's way against El Camino in their previous meeting on April 1st, as Rio Linda made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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