West Ranch is 1-9 against Hart since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Ranch Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Hart Indians at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Ranch's hitters rose to the challenge against a Highlanders pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.77 points allowed on Wednesday. West Ranch narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Royal 10-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for West Ranch.
The team relied heavily on Trinity Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Savannah Gatewood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hart sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Castaic on Tuesday. The win was just what Hart needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior contest.
Nia Melendez was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Gutierrez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Hart, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Hart struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Ranch came up short against Hart in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Can West Ranch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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