West Ranch lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Maranatha Minutemen. West Ranch's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
West Ranch got a good showing from Orlando Gutierrez, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, West Ranch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
West Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8-1. As for Maranatha, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
West Ranch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-1 win vs. Golden Valley on the 23rd. Maranatha has also already played their next matchup, an 8-2 victory against Village Christian on the 23rd.
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