El Camino was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Rio Americano Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Camino of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Za'Niyah Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Rio Americano's side, Stella Garverick made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Garverick has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garverick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilli Pilot, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Iris Garverick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
El Camino's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rio Americano, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Camino will take on Vista del Lago at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista del Lago's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so El Camino's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rio Americano, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Woodland Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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