Rio Vista is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Golden Sierra is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rio Vista Rams will take on the Golden Sierra Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Rio Vista's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games.
Last Tuesday, Rio Vista came up short against Golden Sierra and fell 13-10.
Brody Steele was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Joey Bowers, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rio Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Golden Sierra, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rio Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Golden Sierra struggles in that department as they've averaged .522. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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