Rio Linda fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Casa Roble on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Knights, who fell 4-2 when the teams last met back in May of 2024.
Ayden Crawford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. DJ Lloyd also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Rio Linda has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Casa Roble, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
While Rio Linda had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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