For the second straight game, Norte Vista will face off against Ramona. The Braves will head out to square off against the Rams at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Norte Vista has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Ramona will arrive with eight straight wins.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Norte Vista's offense. They came up short against Ramona on Tuesday, falling 27-0.
For Ramona's part, Kaytlin Stephens made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Stephens has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ramona got a massive performance out of Emily Gonzalez, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Daisy Villegas was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and four RBI.
Ramona always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .886. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ramona's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Norte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Norte Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Ramona struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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