The Rialto Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Bloomington Bruins at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bloomington took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Rialto, who comes in off a win.
Rialto will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Woodcrest Christian on Tuesday. The Knights walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Royals. Considering the Knights' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Rylee Estrada made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Estrada was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Delilah Perez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Layla Rosales was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Rialto hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Bloomington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eisenhower.
Alyssa Ceballos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Izabella Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Rialto's record is now 5-12. As for Bloomington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Rialto took their win against Bloomington in their previous meeting on April 2nd by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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