El Rancho is 9-1 against Whittier since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Dons will challenge the Cardinals at 3:15 p.m. El Rancho is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, El Rancho made easy work of Paramount and carried off an 11-2 victory. The Dons haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
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Noelie Guerrero was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lesly Valdez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Delilah Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
El Rancho kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Whittier came up short against California on Tuesday, falling 16-1.
El Rancho's record is now 9-5-1. As for Whittier, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything went El Rancho's way against Whittier in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as El Rancho made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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