For the second straight game, Ramona will face off against Norte Vista. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Braves at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ramona has eight straight wins, Norte Vista has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Ramona is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Norte Vista get on the board and left with a 27-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaytlin Stephens made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Emily Gonzalez
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In other batting news, Emily Gonzalez was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Daisy Villegas was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and four RBI.
Ramona kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matches.
Ramona pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Norte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ramona has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Norte Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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