If El Rancho was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Whittier last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The El Rancho Dons fell just short of the La Serna Lancers by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Rancho of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
El Rancho saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lesly Valdez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Valdez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maya Leal-Robles, who got on base in all two of her plate appearances with two RBI.
On La Serna's side, Cann Puig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Isabela Sanchez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elissa Guerrero, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
El Rancho has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season. As for La Serna, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
El Rancho will head out on the road to challenge Santa Fe at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. El Rancho is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for La Serna, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against California at 3:15 p.m. California will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something La Serna surely won't give up without a fight.
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