Patriot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ramona Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Patriot of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Ramona's part, Victoria Recendez was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Recendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Recendez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Chavez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jasmin Campos, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Patriot's defeat dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Ramona, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-8.
Patriot does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ramona, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against La Serna at 3:15 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (La Serna: 4, Ramona: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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