Rio Mesa was the 3-2 winner over Camarillo when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rio Mesa Spartans fell just short of the Camarillo Scorpions by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by just one run.
Rio Mesa got a good showing from Rob Rodriguez, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Josh Cardenas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Andres Rios also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Rio Mesa and nudges their season record down to 1-5-1. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Camarillo, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Mesa will venture away from home to face off against San Marcos at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Rio Mesa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Camarillo, they will face off against Calabasas at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Camarillo's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Calabasas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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