Mora has gone 8-2 against Clayton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Rangers/Rangerettes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 3:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mora has eight straight victories, Clayton has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mora barely beat McCurdy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rangers/Rangerettes blew past the Bobcats 18-1 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Rangers/Rangerettes, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Justina Duran
| 04/23/25 @ McCurdy | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Pecos | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Pecos | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs McCurdy | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs McCurdy | 14 |
| + 2 more games |
Justina Duran was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jasmine Romero was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Janelle Torres, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Mora always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Clayton fell victim to Raton and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 19-0.
Mora's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for Clayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mora has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .635. However, it's not like Clayton struggles in that department as they've averaged .791. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mora took their win against Clayton in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 27-10 score. Will the Rangers/Rangerettes repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
