Rialto had won three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 5-1 to make it four. They skirted past the Arroyo Valley Hawks 12-10. While the Knights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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The team relied heavily on Leah Villagomez, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Millenni Rodriguez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Arroyo Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Arroyo Valley's side, Bianca Nava spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and ten unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Emily Herrera and Amy Mendoza stepped up to the plate in a big way. Herrera went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Mendoza went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that Mendoza has got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alicia Arevalo, who went 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
Coming up, Rialto will take on Eisenhower at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Arroyo Valley, they will venture away from home to challenge Summit at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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