River City barely beat Woodland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The River City Raiders put the hurt on the Woodland Wolves with a sharp 12-5 win on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Salina Huizar
| 03/01/25 vs Woodland | 6 |
| 03/30/24 vs St. Mary's | 5 |
| 04/19/24 vs Monterey Trail | 4 |
| 04/12/24 vs McClatchy | 4 |
| 04/10/24 vs Burbank | 4 |
Salina Huizar made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. She also got a hit, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, River City let Giana Grefaldia and Alexia Menke run wild. Grefaldia went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Menke went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, Menke posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Alexis Sabatke was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
River City hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodland struck out six times.
River City's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Woodland, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, River City will be taking part in a tournament against Churchill County at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Woodland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winters at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodland has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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