The Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans made easy work of the Potter Valley Bearcats on Wednesday and carried off a 17-11 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Noah Malin
| 04/30/25 vs Potter Valley | 9 |
| 03/10/25 vs Roseland Collegiate Prep | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Roseland Collegiate Prep | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Summerfield Waldorf | 1 |
Noah Malin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jhordany Barcenas was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Grant Dietrich, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Rio Lindo Adventist and bumps their season record up to 7-3-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-6 Potter Valley and 1-8 Cornerstone Christian. As for Potter Valley, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, Rio Lindo Adventist will be playing in front of their home fans against Cornerstone Christian at 4:00 p.m. on the 9th. As for Potter Valley, they will head out to face off against Victory Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 9th.
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