Baseball Recap: Rio Linda Takes a Loss

Knights

Previous 5 Games

03/10/25 vs Dixon	7-8
03/01/25 vs Wheatland	4-10
02/25/25 vs Inderkum	6-8
02/21/25 vs River Valley	8-1
05/07/24 @ Lincoln	1-11

Rio Linda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dixon Rams. Even though they lost, the Knights' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Adam Vaughn and DJ Lloyd did some serious damage despite the final result: Vaughn went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Lloyd scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Lloyd has posted since back in April of 2024. Peyton Greenfield also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Rio Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Dixon, their record now sits at 2-3-1.

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 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.