The Rio Americano Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Bella Vista Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rio Americano has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Rio Americano came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Laguna Creek, falling 14-3. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Rio Americano saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Garverick, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bella Vista lost 9-3 to Rocklin on Monday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taytum Thayne made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Rio Americano's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Bella Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rio Americano hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Bella Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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