Softball Recap: Rancho Has No Trouble Against Durango

Rams

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence	15
04/07/25 vs Durango	10
03/26/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial	8
03/10/25 vs Bonanza	6

Rancho won the last time they faced Durango and things went their way on Monday too. The Rams put the hurt on the Trailblazers with a sharp 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Brooklynn Braun spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Rancho let Katelee Nelson and Anahi Ochoa run wild. Nelson scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Ochoa scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Layla Stout, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Rancho always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durango only posted an OBP of .269.

Rancho pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Durango, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rancho is set to take on their familiar foe Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Durango will square off against rival Cimarron-Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.