Rio Americano was the 10-0 winner over Cordova when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rio Americano Raiders fell just short of the Cordova Lancers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taiyo Kinoshita
| 03/01/25 vs Cordova | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Yuba City | 1 |
| 02/15/25 vs Casa Roble | 1 |
Rio Americano got a good showing from Taiyo Kinoshita, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kinoshita has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Rio Americano saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Gale, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Rio Americano's record is now 3-2. As for Cordova, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Americano will head out to challenge Vista del Lago at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Vista del Lago: 4, Rio Americano: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cordova, they will venture away from home to face off against Rosemont at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cordova's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
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