Raiders
| 04/04/25 @ Ponderosa | 13 |
| 03/28/25 vs Reed | 10 |
| 02/25/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 10 |
| 03/24/25 @ Franklin | 9 |
| 02/15/25 vs Casa Roble | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rio Americano). They never let the Ponderosa Bruins get on the board and left with a 13-0 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won five in a row.
The result came thanks to Pierce Tully's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trey Howell-Chase was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Parker Fowler was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Rio Americano was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Rio Americano pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Ponderosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rio Americano is set to challenge their familiar foe Inderkum at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 2.5, the Tigers 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Ponderosa will take on rival Vista del Lago at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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