After flying high against El Camino last Thursday, Rio Americano came back down to earth. The Rio Americano Raiders suffered a rough 24-5 defeat at the hands of the Woodland Christian Cardinals on Wednesday. Rio Americano was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Woodland Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Iris Garverick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Taylor Bloyed was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Rio Americano has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Woodland Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Americano will square off against Christian Brothers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Americano is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Woodland Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Ben Holt College Prep Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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