Rio Linda, CA – In a nail-biting varsity baseball game last night, the Sutter Huskies managed to secure a narrow 2-1 victory over the hometown Rio Linda Knights. The contest, played at Rio Linda’s Robert Bastian Baseball and Softball complex, saw strong pitching and tight defense from both sides, ultimately resulting in a close one-run decision.
The win for Sutter snaps their recent three-game losing streak and improves their season record to an impressive 13-3. For the Rio Linda Knights, the loss brings their overall record to 11-5 and ends their five-game winning streak at home. It also halts a larger seven-game winning streak they had been riding.
Sutter’s Jonny Munger played a key role in the Huskies’ victory, holding the Knights to one run while pitching six innings, and contributing one of their two runs, while going 1-for-3 at the plate.
The Knights rallied in the bottom of the 7th, with Peyton Greenfield scoring a run on an Adam Vaughn RBI, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Huskies.
Despite the loss, Rio Linda’s pitcher, Skylar Olson, put in a commendable effort, pitching all seven innings for the Knights.
The two teams are set to face each other again tomorrow, Wednesday, April 9th, at 4:15 PM. Knights fans will be hoping for a reversal of fortune as Rio Linda looks to bounce back on the road against Sutter.
