North Monterey County came into Thursday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Rancho San Juan Trailblazers on Thursday. The Condors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Trailblazers, too.
Paige Ramirez
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Paige Ramirez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Ramirez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Meiha Vargas was incredible, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Jazzlyn Paniagua was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
North Monterey County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rancho San Juan only posted an OBP of .320.
North Monterey County's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-11 and their overall record up to 3-18. As for Rancho San Juan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
North Monterey County will be playing at home against Pacific Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Breakers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Condors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rancho San Juan, they will challenge Monte Vista Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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