Ralston not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 17th (when they won 10-0). They put the hurt on the Mercy Monarchs with a sharp 7-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won four in a row.
Makenzie Macrander
| 10/09/25 vs Mercy | 13 |
| 09/30/25 vs Yutan-Mead | 14 |
| 09/27/25 vs Platteview | 10 |
| 09/27/25 vs Ashland-Greenwood | 10 |
| 09/25/25 @ Ashland-Greenwood | 10 |
| + 18 more games |
Makenzie Macrander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliana Orduna, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Ochsner, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Ralston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mercy only posted a batting average of .083.
Ralston's win bumped their record up to 20-6. As for Mercy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 18 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-23 record this season.
As of now, neither Ralston nor Mercy have any future games scheduled.
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