The Rio Linda Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Destiny Christian Academy Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Rio Linda will be strutting in after a victory while Destiny Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Rio Linda was able to grind out a solid win over Dixon, taking the game 9-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Mathias Culp
| 03/14/25 vs Dixon | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Dixon | 0 |
| 02/25/25 vs Inderkum | 2 |
Mathias Culp was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rio Linda let Peyton Greenfield and Carlos Martinez run wild. Greenfield scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Martinez scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-4. Those two runs gave Greenfield a new career-high. Jason Figueroa also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Destiny Christian Academy suffered their biggest defeat since April 10, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 10-2 to Casa Roble.
Destiny Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Sodestrom, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The victory got Rio Linda back to even at 3-3. As for Destiny Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rio Linda has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Destiny Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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