Caruthers had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it five. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rio Linda Knights. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Blue Raiders couldn't push the score so high this time.
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Caruthers saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Garcia has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
As for Rio Linda, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Rio Linda's side, Kiera Waggoner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Rio Linda let Alexa Mendoza and Izabella Moen run wild. Mendoza earned one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases, while Moen went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Moen has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Peyton Placencia, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Caruthers wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-2 win against San Luis Obispo on the 31st. As for Rio Linda, they have also already played their next matchup, an 8-1 victory against Torres on the 31st.
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