The Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans will square off against the Cornerstone Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Lindo Adventist has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, Rio Lindo Adventist made easy work of Potter Valley and carried off a 17-11 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests 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 |
| 04/25/25 @ Technology | 1 |
Noah Malin made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck 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 solid in the batter's box, 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Grant Dietrich was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to College Prep.
The victory made it two in a row for Rio Lindo Adventist and bumps their season record up to 7-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.5 runs over those games. As for Cornerstone Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Everything went Rio Lindo Adventist's way against Cornerstone Christian in their previous meeting last Monday, as Rio Lindo Adventist made off with a 24-15 victory. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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