Ross has not done well against Western Brown recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Ross Rams walked away with a 6-3 win over the Western Brown Broncos. That looming 6-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ross yet this season.
Taylor Bertram spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aurora Wallace, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Myrissa Combs was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Ross' victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs per game. As for Western Brown, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
Ross will head out on the road to challenge Mercy McAuley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ross is facing Mercy McAuley at the right time seeing as Mercy McAuley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Western Brown, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Batavia at 4:30 p.m. Batavia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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