
Rams
04/25/25 vs Rio Linda | 5-3 |
04/23/25 @ Rio Linda | 3-2 |
04/22/25 vs Rio Linda | 5-4 |
04/16/25 vs Rio Linda | 6-4 |
04/15/25 vs Center | 5-2 |
04/14/25 vs Union Mine | 5-1 |
Casa Roble extended their winning streak to six on Friday, bumping their season record up to 16-9 in the process. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Rio Linda Knights 5-3. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 3-2 victory on Wednesday.
Bryce Engler looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Preston Schweiger was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
As for Rio Linda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
On Rio Linda's side, Carlos Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The Knights are 5-2 when Martinez posts two or more stolen bases, but 8-10 otherwise. Mathias Culp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Casa Roble will challenge rival El Camino at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Rams' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Eagles have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Rio Linda is set to take on their familiar foe Woodland at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 4, the Wolves 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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