The Borrego Springs Rams will head out to take on the Julian Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Borrego Springs' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six games.
On Friday, Borrego Springs didn't have quite enough to beat Vincent Memorial and fell 16-14.
Vanessa (Dulce) Morales made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Audrina Gonzalez, who got on base in four of her seven plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Julian played against Vincent Memorial on Monday and won via forfeit.
For Julian's part, they let Lily Betts and Avalina Magante-Ortiz run wild. Betts got on base in all five of her plate appearances with nine stolen bases, five runs, and one RBI, while Magante-Ortiz went 4-for-5 with one home run, two triples, and two stolen bases. Those five runs gave Betts a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caiya Regalado, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Borrego Springs has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Julian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Borrego Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Julian struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Borrego Springs might still be hurting after the 17-11 defeat they got from Julian when the teams last played back in April. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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