The Rio Americano Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the Bella Vista Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Americano will be strutting in after a win while Bella Vista will be coming in after a defeat.
Rio Americano gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Woodcreek. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Pierce Tully made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Tully was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Gale, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Trey Howell-Chase also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Bella Vista didn't have quite enough to beat Ponderosa on Tuesday and fell 6-5.
Rio Americano's record now sits at 5-6. As for Bella Vista, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Rio Americano came up short against Bella Vista in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 8-3. Can Rio Americano avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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