Duchesne/Roncalli had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 9-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Ralston Rams, falling 8-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Duchesne/Roncalli of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Ralston, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. Considering they have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ralston's part, not much got past Makenzie Macrander, who gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Duchesne/Roncalli off the board. Macrander has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddy Mather, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addie Aude, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duchesne/Roncalli will face off against Elkhorn North at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ralston, they will be playing at home against Mercy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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