Raiders
| 04/03/25 vs Ponderosa | 6-1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Ponderosa | 1-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Reed | 10-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Woodland Christian | 6-2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Franklin | 9-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Rio Americano had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Ponderosa Bruins. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 1-0 last Wednesday.
Carter Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rio Americano is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Derek Gale, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Parker Fowler was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Rio Americano's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Ponderosa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Rio Americano will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ponderosa: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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