Softball Recap: Rancho Snags Ninth Victory in Last 12 Games

Rancho had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Durango on Tuesday. The Rams put the hurt on the Trailblazers with a sharp 17-1 victory. Considering the Rams have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Brooklynn Braun

Batters Struck Out

04/29/25 @ Durango	9
04/28/25 @ Clark	11
04/25/25 @ Coronado	6
04/23/25 vs Desert Pines	5
04/22/25 @ Spring Valley	5
+ 10 more games

Brooklynn Braun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Rancho let Annalise Stout and Layla Stout run wild. Annalise went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI, while Layla went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Layla has posted since April 1st. The team also got some help courtesy of Alainna Weber, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Rancho always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durango only posted an OBP of .143.

Rancho has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Durango, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

As of now, neither Rancho nor Durango have any future games scheduled.