Ralston extended their winning streak to four on Saturday, bumping them up to 12-3. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays. That's more bragging rights for the Rams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Makenzie Macrander
| 09/13/25 @ Ashland-Greenwood | 8 |
| 09/13/25 vs Pius X | 13 |
| 09/11/25 @ Gross Catholic | 11 |
| 09/09/25 vs Blair | 9 |
| 09/06/25 vs Elkhorn North | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Makenzie Macrander spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddy Vukov, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Addie Aude, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Ralston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .391 or higher in three consecutive games.
As for Ashland-Greenwood, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. Bluejays fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Ralston since Saturday.
On Ashland-Greenwood's side, Alexis Hasse made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Ralston has already played their next matchup, an 8-0 victory against Duchesne/Roncalli on the 15th. As for Ashland-Greenwood, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against Malcolm on the 15th.
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