While El Rancho put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Whittier. The El Rancho Dons were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Whittier Cardinals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for El Rancho.
Lauren Cervantes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Cervantes has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cervantes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lesly Valdez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Madeline Galarza was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
El Rancho's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13-1. As for Whittier, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
El Rancho will be playing in front of their home fans against La Serna at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. La Serna's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so El Rancho's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whittier, they will head out on the road to face off against Santa Fe at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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