Desert Pines fell victim to Rancho and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Rancho Rams. The loss means Desert Pines is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Rancho's part, Brooklynn Braun was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Braun was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Rancho let Annalise Stout and Layla Stout loose on the outfield. Stout scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Stout went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Stout is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Aide Perez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Desert Pines' defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Rancho, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Desert Pines will be playing in front of their home fans against Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Legacy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Rancho, they will head out on the road to take on Clark at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Rancho's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Clark's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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