Rio Mesa is a perfect 10-0 against Buena since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Rio Mesa will challenge Buena at 3:30 p.m. Rio Mesa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Rio Mesa is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since February 25th on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Thousand Oaks a 2-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Analia Lopez
| 03/29/25 @ Thousand Oaks | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Saugus | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Westlake | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pacifica | 0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Santa Barbara | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Analia Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Buena came up short against St. Bonaventure on Thursday, falling 16-6. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rio Mesa pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Everything went Rio Mesa's way against Buena in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Rio Mesa made off with a 13-6 win. Will Rio Mesa repeat their success, or does Buena has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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