El Camino extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-11. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rio Linda Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 on April 7th.
Maleyah Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off three triples, two runs, and one RBI while going 4-for-4. Claire Schwartz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Rio Linda, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Rio Linda's side, the team relied heavily on Kaylani Vanderhoof, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs Vanderhoof has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Roxanne Alvarez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
El Camino wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 defeat against Sutter on the 5th. As for Rio Linda, they have also already played their next game, an 11-4 loss against Dixon on the 5th.
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