On Friday, Rialto never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on the Rim of the World Fighting Scots with a sharp 10-0 victory. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Rialto yet this season.
David Rodriguez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Jared Diaz looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Erik Chavez-Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Izzeah Zepeda, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Rim of the World's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Paxton, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Rialto is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Rim of the World, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Rialto will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bloomington, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bloomington: 2.5, Rialto: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rim of the World, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Fontana at 3:15 p.m. Rim of the World is facing Fontana at the right time seeing as Fontana is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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