It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Rio Linda ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Del Campo Cougars 7-6.
Kiera Waggoner was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed nine innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 14 hits. Waggoner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roxanne Alvarez, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kierra Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Rio Linda is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Del Campo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-8.
Rio Linda has already played their next contest, a 10-7 win against Nevada Union on the 13th. As for Del Campo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 24-3 victory against Los Banos on the 13th.
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