Baseball Recap: Lyford Wins Going Away Against Rio Hondo

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

02/20/25 vs Benavides	17
02/17/25 @ Port Isabel	12
03/25/25 @ Santa Rosa	11
03/21/25 vs Rio Hondo	10
02/27/25 vs Pettus	10

Lyford's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Rio Hondo Bobcats. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.

Diego Medina made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Medina was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Gael Silva was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Aiden Rubalcaba was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Lyford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.

Lyford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Rio Hondo, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lyford will square off against Santa Rosa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rio Hondo, they will challenge Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.