Rodriguez made up a huge gap compared to their last game against River City, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Rodriguez blew past River City 11-3 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Nick Schikore tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ben Vaughn and Jack Jacobson did most of the damage at the plate: Vaughn scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Jacobson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Rodriguez is undefeated when Jacobson posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Kolby Jones also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mustangs
| 03/25/25 @ River City | 51.3% |
| 03/15/25 @ San Ramon Valley | 26.9% |
| 03/11/25 vs Pioneer | 36.1% |
| 03/08/25 @ Justin-Siena | 39% |
| 03/01/25 vs Bishop O'Dowd | 50% |
| + 5 more games |
Rodriguez always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Rodriguez, bringing their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for River City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rodriguez will face off against Alhambra at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for River City, they will challenge Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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