The Ramona Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mt. Carmel Sundevils at 4:00 p.m. Ramona will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Ramona got the win against Valley Center by a conclusive 12-5.
Ramona got a great performance from Alexa Truett as she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Truett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ramona let Heather Sabin and Evie Brown loose on the outfield. Sabin went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Brown scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Avery Clowers was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Fallbrook on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4.
Maddy Heikkila was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Clara Carter, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
Ramona's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Mt. Carmel, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Ramona might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from Mt. Carmel when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Ramona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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