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Cali Halos BLUE Fall Ball 2025-26 Fight Back In Loss To Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans

Despite a 4-run deficit in the eighth inning, Cali Halos BLUE Fall Ball 2025-26 almost came all the way back, eventually falling 4-3 to Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans on Saturday.

Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans opened the scoring in the first after a steal of home scored one run.

Gary Gray singled down the right field line, which helped Cali Halos BLUE Fall Ball 2025-26 tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

A double by Tyler Kutsch gave Cali Halos BLUE Fall Ball 2025-26 the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the third.

In the top of the fourth inning, Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans went back into the lead after Leo Lujan singled down the left field line, and Michael Estrada grounded out, each scoring one run.

Henry Rizzotti stepped on the hill first for Cali Halos BLUE Fall Ball 2025-26. The starter gave up zero hits and one run (zero earned) over three innings, striking out four and walking three. Isaac Hernandez started the game for Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans. The hurler surrendered one hit and one run (zero earned) over two innings, striking out two and walking three.

Mason Swank and Kutsch each collected two hits for Cali Halos BLUE Fall Ball 2025-26. Kutsch went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Cali Halos BLUE Fall Ball 2025-26 turned two double plays in the game.

Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans amassed nine hits in the game. Alec Fontyn, Josh Cardenas, and #7 each collected two hits for Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans. Lujan, Fontyn, Cardenas, Jakob Zarate, and #7 each drove in one run for Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans. Cardenas paced Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Fontyn and Cardenas each stole multiple bases for Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans. Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans stole five bases in the game. Rio Mesa Varsity Spartans turned two double plays in the game.

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