After a string of eight wins, Rio Linda's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Pioneer Patriots might stick with them for a while. Rio Linda has struggled against Pioneer recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Pioneer's part, Matias Michel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Luke Ferreira was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Landon Dahler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Rio Linda's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9. As for Pioneer, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
While Rio Linda had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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