Nebraska City dropped to 3-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ralston Rams. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Rylie Beethe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Ralston, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Ralston's side, Makenzie Macrander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, Macrander is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Ralston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI Cooper has posted since back in September of 2024. Another was Addie Aude, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Nebraska City will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Syracuse at 6:30 p.m. As for Ralston, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Plattsmouth at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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