After losing to Union Mine the last time they met, Rio Linda decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rio Linda Knights came out on top against the Union Mine Diamondbacks by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rio Linda.
Xander Geer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Geer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clayton McGuire, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. DJ Lloyd was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Union Mine's side, Rylan Franzi was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Union Mine saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Esteve, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Rio Linda's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Union Mine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Rio Linda will be playing at home against Mesa Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union Mine, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Galt at 4:00 p.m.
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