The Rancho Rams will challenge the Mojave Rattlers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rancho has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rancho is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Eldorado by a score of 22-19 on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Tatum Weller
| 04/20/26 vs Eldorado | 10 |
| 04/16/26 @ Canyon Springs | 6 |
| 04/14/26 vs Sunrise Mountain | 7 |
Tatum Weller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 12 runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rancho let Katelee Nelson and Layla Stout run wild. Nelson got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Stout went 3-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. That's the most stolen bases Stout has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Osbahr, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rancho kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Clark hit Mojave with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rattlers took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. The Rattlers haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Mojave saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emiko Kalani, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Arizona Lene was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Rancho's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Mojave, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Mojave's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rancho has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Mojave, though, as they've been averaging 10.6 hits. Given Rancho's sizable advantage in that area, the Rattlers will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
