Natomas extended their losing streak to 12 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-16 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Rio Linda Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 32-0 back in March.
Natomas saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yllianna Delgadillo, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Rio Linda, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Rio Linda's side, Kiera Waggoner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Waggoner has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Liv Johnson was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Lani Vanderhoof also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Natomas wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 16-2 loss against Woodland on the 1st. As for Rio Linda, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against El Camino on the 1st.
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