Rio Americano had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it five. They came up short against the Ponderosa Bruins, falling 17-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in March.
Rio Americano saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was T Callas, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Ponderosa, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Ponderosa's side, Molly McFarland was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs McFarland has posted since back in May of 2024. Kate McCartney was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rio Americano will face off against rival Woodcreek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ponderosa is set to square off against their familiar foe Christian Brothers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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