Softball Recap: Ralston Rams vs. Omaha South Packers
Ralston waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Omaha South Packers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Rams' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
Makenzie Macrander made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Maddie Ochsner and Bayla Bodnar did most of the damage at the plate: Ochsner scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Bodnar scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tatum Farrell, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Ralston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Ralston pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Omaha South, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ralston will head out to challenge Blair at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Omaha South, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Buena Vista at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buena Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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