Rio Americano's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Vista del Lago on Thursday. The Rio Americano Raiders came out on top against the Vista del Lago Eagles by a score of 6-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Carter Dean tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rio Americano saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Benton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Derek Gale also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Rio Americano always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista del Lago only posted an OBP of .261.
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| 03/06/25 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 03/04/25 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Rio Americano now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Vista del Lago, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Rio Americano will have a chance to go back-to-back against Vista del Lago: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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