Arroyo Valley is 0-10 against Rialto since April of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Hawks will face off against the Knights at 3:45 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arroyo Valley not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 25th. They put the hurt on Rim of the World with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Fighting Scots: they've now won four in a row.
Mariana Barlow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Natalia Arceo
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In other batting news, Natalia Arceo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Bianca Nava also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rialto, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past San Gorgonio 3-2.
Rylee Estrada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Rialto's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Milenni Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Rialto's record is now 4-10. As for Arroyo Valley, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-7-2.
Arroyo Valley might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Rialto when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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