The Natomas Nighthawks will face off against the Rio Linda Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Natomas has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 21 straight losses, while Rio Linda will come in with four straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for Natomas' offense. They lost 14-0 to Casa Roble last Friday.
Meanwhile, Rio Linda never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past El Camino 7-0. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Ayden Crawford was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rio Linda pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Natomas, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Natomas might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Rio Linda in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Will Natomas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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