Rancho came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bonanza Bengals 9-7. The win was just what Rancho needed coming off of a 19-13 defeat in their prior game.
Rodrigo Ruiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ruiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Omar Lopez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
On Bonanza's side, Darren McGee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landan Rehmel-Quinones, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Rancho's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Bonanza, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho will take on Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Bonanza, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Shadow Ridge at 3:30 p.m. Bonanza is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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