Ralston won the last time they faced Ashland-Greenwood, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Ralston Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by just one run.
Makenzie Macrander spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ralston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Cooper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Ralston and bumps their season record up to 16-8. As for Ashland-Greenwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
Ralston will face off against Yutan-Mead on Tuesday. The last five games Yutan-Mead has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ashland-Greenwood, they will take on Nebraska City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ashland-Greenwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Nebraska City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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