Rio Vista came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Lindhurst Blazers onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Rio Vista, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ethan Perkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Perkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Brody Steele was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Emmett Medders, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rio Vista's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. As for Lindhurst, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio Vista will take on San Juan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Vista is facing San Juan at the right time seeing as San Juan is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Lindhurst, they will head out on the road to face off against Oroville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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