Softball Recap: Rio Mesa has no trouble against Oak Park
MaxPreps News - Softball Recap: Rio Mesa Spartans vs. Oak Park Eagles Rio Mesa has won its ninth consecutive game against Oak Park, winning 14-5. This victory was a significant turnaround for the team, with Analia Lopez contributing significantly to the win. She was particularly successful in the mound, where she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings. Other key contributors included Hailey Olivera, Keira Berry, Riley Scupine, Zoe Vanderbok, and Zoe Vanderborg. The win lifts Rio Mesa's record to 16-3 and marks a five-game road game on the road.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Team Reports in Sports
Rio Mesa stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past the Oak Park Eagles 14-5. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Analia Lopez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Rio Mesa got a massive performance out of Hailey Olivera, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Keira Berry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Oak Park's side, Riley Scupine made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Vanderbok, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win (which was Rio Mesa's third in a row) raised their record to 16-3. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 7.7 runs. As for Oak Park, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Rio Mesa will head out on the road to challenge Ventura at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Mesa is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Oak Park, they will challenge Kennedy at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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Topics: Softball