Cypress Ridge is 8-2 against Northbrook since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Rams will head out to face off against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cypress Ridge will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Cypress Creek, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Rams walked away with a 5-2 win over the Cougars on Friday.
Ariel Arambula
| 04/04/25 vs Cypress Creek | 12 |
| 03/04/25 @ Cypress Creek | 10 |
| 02/20/24 @ Northbrook | 8 |
| 03/07/25 vs Northbrook | 7 |
| 04/19/24 @ Cypress Creek | 7 |
Ariel Arambula was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Edelin Barrios was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Taydee Maldonado also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Northbrook can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Cypress Falls by a score of 12-7.
Like Cypress Ridge, Northbrook also got a great game from a two-way player: Rosie Ruelas. On the mound, she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Ruelas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jodi Villalobos, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Daisy Padron was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Northbrook's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 5-14. As for Cypress Ridge, their record now sits at 5-13.
Everything went Cypress Ridge's way against Northbrook in their previous matchup back in March, as Cypress Ridge made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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