After losing to Dos Pueblos the last time they met, Rio Mesa decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spartans won by a run and slipped past the Chargers 5-4. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Analia Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Rihyana Alvarez
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rihyana Alvarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Sophia Roman was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Rio Mesa pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Dos Pueblos, their record is now 9-9.
Coming up, Rio Mesa will venture away from home to take on Moorpark at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dos Pueblos, they will host San Marcos at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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