The Rialto Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Eisenhower Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Thursday, Rialto came up short against Kaiser and fell 6-1. The Knights have struggled against the Cats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Rialto saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Villagomez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower fell victim to Jurupa Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 16-0. Considering the last time the Eagles couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Rialto, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rialto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Eisenhower struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rialto got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March against Eisenhower by a conclusive 18-8 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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