For the second straight game, Rio Americano will face off against Ponderosa. The Raiders will challenge the Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rio Americano has seven straight wins, Ponderosa has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Rio Americano earned a 6-1 victory over Ponderosa.
Carter Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Derek Gale
| 04/03/25 vs Ponderosa | 4 |
| 03/15/25 @ Woodcreek | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Ponderosa | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Bella Vista | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Bella Vista | 2 |
At the plate, Derek Gale was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Will Parilo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Rio Americano pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Ponderosa, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
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