The Rio Vista Rams will head out on the road to take on the Lindhurst Blazers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Vista will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Rio Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Esparto 15-0.
Ethan Perkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Perkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Perkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Emmett Medders was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was John Brimmer, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lindhurst's offense. Their rough 13-0 loss to Oroville on Friday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Lindhurst's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rio Vista's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Lindhurst, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-2.
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