The Oakmont Vikings will challenge the Rio Americano Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Oakmont nor Rio Americano posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Oakmont is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bear River just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 3-2.
Shelby Huston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Ponderosa hit Rio Americano with a ten-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders came up short against the Bruins, falling 15-1. The Raiders have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Sydney Anderson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Rio Americano's loss dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Oakmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
Rio Americano's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oakmont has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Rio Americano, though, as they've been averaging 10.5 hits. Given Oakmont's sizable advantage in that area, the Raiders will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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