Weston Ranch started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Venture Academy. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Gerardo Ortega
| 02/18/25 vs Lathrop | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Venture Academy | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs West | 2 |
| 03/01/25 @ Soledad | 1 |
| 02/17/25 vs Kimball | 1 |
Dominik Makinano and Gerardo Ortega did some serious damage despite the final result: Makinano went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI, while Ortega scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ortega has become a key player for Weston Ranch: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Anthony Arias was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
The defeat snapped Weston Ranch's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Venture Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Weston Ranch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-5 win against Ripon Christian on the 22nd. As for Venture Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory against River Islands on the 24th.
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