The Cordova Lancers will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Rio Americano Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cordova comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Cordova might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-2 to Inderkum, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Nathaniel Jones was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Levi Nyberg, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. Noah Oxley also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Rio Americano was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Yuba City. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Rio Americano also got a good showing from Carter Dean, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
Having lost for the first time this season, Rio Americano fell to 3-1. As for Cordova, their record is now 0-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cordova has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rio Americano struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cordova might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Rio Americano when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Cordova avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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