Rio Hondo is 1-7 against Lyford since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rio Hondo Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Lyford Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rio Hondo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Progreso with a sharp 24-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Rio Hondo with their most commanding win of the season.
Rio Hondo got a massive performance out of Kayla De La Cruz, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Abigail Atkinson was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Lyford brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They had just enough and edged San Benito out 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Lyford's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The victory (which was Rio Hondo's third in a row) raised their record to 10-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for Lyford, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Rio Hondo suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Lyford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Rio Hondo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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