The Ralston Rams will face off against the Norris Titans at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Neither Ralston nor Norris posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Ralston heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwest.
Ralston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Ochsner, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Norris' offense. They came up short against Blair on Wednesday, falling 8-0. The Titans have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Norris' loss dropped their record down to 22-11. As for Ralston, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-8.
Ralston's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Rams have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Norris, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ralston continue to outrun the ball?
Ralston might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Norris when the teams last played back in August of 2018. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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