Rancho came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Desert Pines Jaguars 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Rancho, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Andre Carrillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Carrillo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Omar Lopez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mayson Au Young-Uwaine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Desert Pines' side, Roman Sloan and Kevin Ruiz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sloan went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Ruiz scored a run while going 3-for-5. Jose Zamora was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Rancho pushed their record up to 15-14 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Desert Pines, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho will face off against Cimarron-Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Desert Pines, they will head out on the road to square off against Del Sol at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Desert Pines is facing Del Sol at the right time seeing as Del Sol is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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