Monday just wasn't the day for Rio Linda's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Lincoln Fighting Zebras on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rio Linda in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now lost nine in a row.
Rio Linda saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DJ Lloyd, who went 3-for-3 with a triple.
On Lincoln's side, Jake Redding made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Redding was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Anthony Jackson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Lincoln got a massive performance out of Kenny Winters, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brock Galer, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Rio Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Lincoln, their record now sits at 5-3-1.
Rio Linda will be playing in front of their home fans against Mesa Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to face off against Nevada Union at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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