Rancho is 6-1 against Durango since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rancho has three straight victories, Durango has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Rancho beat Clark 5-2.
Brooklynn Braun
| 04/04/25 vs Clark | 15 |
| 03/26/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 12 |
| 03/24/25 @ Legacy | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Basic | 17 |
| 03/10/25 vs Bonanza | 6 |
| 03/05/25 vs Arbor View | 8 |
Brooklynn Braun made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Braun wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Velez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Layla Stout was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Durango lost 16-3 to Legacy on Thursday.
Durango's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Rancho, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Durango's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Rancho has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Durango, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Rancho keep running through batters, or will the Trailblazers buck the trend?
Rancho was able to grind out a solid victory over Durango in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 6-1. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Trailblazers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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