Rio Linda is 0-10 against Woodland since April of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Knights will square off against the Wolves at 4:15 p.m. The last four games Rio Linda has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Rio Linda didn't have quite enough to beat Casa Roble and fell 5-3.
Carlos Martinez
| 03/14/25 vs Dixon | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs River Valley | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Casa Roble | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs El Camino | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Sutter | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Carlos Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Rio Linda is 5-2 when Martinez posts two or more stolen bases, but 8-10 otherwise. Mathias Culp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Woodland came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 8-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
JoJo Quezada was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Cadotte, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Woodland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Rio Linda, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Rio Linda couldn't quite finish off Woodland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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