Ralston got themselves on the board against Chadron on Saturday, but Chadron never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Chadron Cardinals. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won 12 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Makenzie Macrander made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bayla Bodnar was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Ochsner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Ralston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chadron only posted an OBP of .077.
Ralston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Chadron, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-9 record.
Ralston will square off against Seward at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Seward: 3.3, Ralston: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chadron, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Gering at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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