Cinco Ranch barely beat Morton Ranch the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Mavericks on Tuesday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Mavericks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Josh Morelli spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Cinco Ranch's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-1 (and 8-14-1 when he doesn't).
Drew Tureau
| 04/08/25 vs Mayde Creek | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Tompkins | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Morton Ranch | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Mayde Creek | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Paetow | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, Drew Tureau was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Cinco Ranch is 3-1 when Tureau posts two or more runs, but 10-14-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Franco, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Cinco Ranch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Cinco Ranch's win bumped their record up to 13-15-1. As for Morton Ranch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 15 of their last 16 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cinco Ranch beat Morton Ranch by a score of 12-1 on Thursday.
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