Highlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 15-3 defeat to the Rio Vista Rams might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highlands of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Emiliano Rubio was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelo Green, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Rio Vista's side, John Brimmer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Brimmer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rio Vista let Leland Jennings and Emmett Medders loose on the outfield. Jennings scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Medders scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Jennings has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Joey Bowers, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Rio Vista, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Highlands will head out on the road to face off against Vacaville Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rio Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lindhurst at 1:00 p.m.
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