There's no place like home for Rio Vista, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Highlands Scots on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Rio Vista, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ethan Perkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Perkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nathan Frisbie was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelan Metzler-Pell, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Highlands' side, Angelo Green was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Green is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Rio Vista's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Highlands, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Rio Vista will have a chance to go back-to-back against Highlands: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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