Rialto came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Bloomington Bruins 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rialto also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Izzeah Zepeda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isaac Carrillo was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Brandon Amador was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Bloomington's side, Dylan Buzard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordan Frogge, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Rialto is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Bloomington, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Rialto will head out on the road to square off against Riverside Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Riverside Prep: 2.2, Rialto: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bloomington, they will head out on the road to take on Jurupa Hills at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Bloomington is facing Jurupa Hills at the right time seeing as Jurupa Hills is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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