Rancho came tearing into Wednesday's game with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Durango Trailblazers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rancho also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Brooklynn Braun made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Braun has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Braun was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatum Weller, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Stout, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Rancho pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Durango, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Rancho will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Centennial at 3:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Rancho: 2.1, Centennial: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Durango does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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