Rio Linda waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Mesa Verde Mavericks. That's more bragging rights for Rio Linda, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Xander Geer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Geer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games.
In other batting news, Rio Linda got a massive performance out of DJ Lloyd, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ayden Crawford was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Mesa Verde's side, Max Biondo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mesa Verde was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio Linda only hit no.
Rio Linda has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Mesa Verde, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Linda will square off against Mira Loma at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Mira Loma: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Rio Linda has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Mesa Verde, they will take on Dixon at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
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