For the first time this season, River City will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will welcome the Vacaville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. River City has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
River City came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Folsom, falling 12-5.
Giana Grefaldia and Emily Sauceda did some serious damage despite the final result: Grefaldia went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Sauceda scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That triple marked the first that Grefaldia hit this season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Vacaville, as they earned their first road win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Casa Grande 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 30, 2024.
Lola Vazquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Vacaville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Witte, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Vacaville's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for River City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
River City might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Vacaville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will River City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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