Saratoga scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Monta Vista Matadors 18-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Saratoga needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Saira Ramakrishnan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Ramakrishnan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ramakrishnan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with six RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Riera, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Alaina Retamoso was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Saratoga is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Monta Vista, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Saratoga will take on Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Monta Vista, they will head out on the road to take on Gunn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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