Italy is 1-9 against Rio Vista since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Italy Gladiators will head out on the road to challenge the Rio Vista Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Italy is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 10-7 to Rio Vista.
For Rio Vista's part, Slate Campbell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Campbell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Campbell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Anthony Zepeda was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gavin Warlick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Italy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Rio Vista, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
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