Olton had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it 13. They lost 16-0 to the Ralls Jackrabbits. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jackrabbits this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-6 on Tuesday.
As for Ralls, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games.
For Ralls' part, Maria Zavala made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Zavala has posted since back in March of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Luna, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Garza, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Olton is set to challenge their familiar foe New Deal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ralls will face off against rival Hale Center at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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