The Rio Vista Eagles will take on the Palmview Lobos at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Rio Vista's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
Rio Vista's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Frost. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Rio Vista got a big performance out of Keller Rodriguez, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Cloe Zepeda was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Rio Vista hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four strikeouts batters in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Palmview's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Nixon by a score of 4-3.
Gabriela Garza and Yailyn Trevino stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garza scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Trevino scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Garza has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Marina Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Rio Vista's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Palmview, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rio Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Palmview struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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