Rialto was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They skirted past the Knight Hawks 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 16, 2025.
David Rodriguez
| 02/24/26 @ Knight | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs Kaiser | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Bloomington | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Riverside Prep | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Summit | 2 |
David Rodriguez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Nunez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Angel Arroyo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Rialto's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Knight, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, Rialto will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Adelanto at 3:00 p.m. As for Knight, they will host Chaparral at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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