After both having extra time off, the Mesa Verde Mavericks and the Rio Vista Rams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mesa Verde has given up an average of 16.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mesa Verde came up short against Golden Sierra last Thursday, falling 21-3. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rio Vista got the win against Vacaville Christian last Thursday by a conclusive 15-8. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
Samiah Holley and Makyla Mandujano did most of the damage at the plate: Holley went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Mandujano went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Lehigh, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Rio Vista hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vacaville Christian struck out nine times.
Rio Vista is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Mesa Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
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