The Rio Vista Eagles will challenge the Cayuga Wildcats at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Rio Vista fell victim to Clifton and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 13-0 to the Cubs. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cayuga, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They never let Italy get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Monday. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Grayson Walker, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Walker is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Danny Shay, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Cayuga was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rio Vista fell to 2-1. As for Cayuga, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Rio Vista has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Cayuga struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rio Vista couldn't quite get it done against Cayuga in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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