Rio Americano can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Sacramento Dragons as the Rio Americano Raiders made off with a 19-6 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Rio Americano considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Alyssa Gonzales and Lilli Pilot made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Gonzales pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Pilot pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Gonzales went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs, while Pilot scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Eva Pierce was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Iris Garverick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Sacramento's side, Allegjana JOHNSON made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Lanai EVANS was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base.
Rio Americano's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Sacramento, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Americano will take on Capital Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sacramento, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Grant at 4:00 p.m.
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