After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Cimarron-Memorial finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rancho Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cimarron-Memorial of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Rancho's part, Brooklynn Braun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Braun has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Braun was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Annalise Stout was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Layla Stout, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Cimarron-Memorial now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Rancho, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Cimarron-Memorial will be playing in front of their home fans against Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rancho, they will head out on the road to take on Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Rancho will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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