Eldorado extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 20-3 to the Rancho Rams. The Firehawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rams from their previous meeting back in March of 2020.
As for Rancho, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Rancho's part, Vianey Meza made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meza has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Rancho let Layla Stout and Katelee Nelson run wild. Stout went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Nelson went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave Nelson a new career-high. Natalie Scotson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Eldorado and Rancho will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Firehawks see the field they'll take on Clark at 3:30 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Rancho, their break will end when they face Mojave at 3:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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