Rio Vista won against Hico last Wednesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Rio Vista beat the Meridian Yellowjackets by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-3. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won seven in a row.
Addison Findley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Findley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Kailee Dyer looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in January.
Back at the plate, Ayden Greenslade was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keller Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Eagles
| 03/28/25 @ Meridian | 15-3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Hico | 15-3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Frost | 17-0 |
| 03/07/25 @ South Hills | 18-5 |
Rio Vista pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Meridian, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Vista will host Frost at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Frost has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.55 runs per game on average), something Rio Vista will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Meridian, they will be playing at home against Itasca at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Itasca has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.15 runs per game on average), something Meridian will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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