Two dominant centers in Omar Lopez and Tyson Owens are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Rancho Rams will head out on the road to take on the Bonanza Bengals at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Rancho is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Rancho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 19-13 loss at the hands of Spring Valley. That's two games in a row now that Rancho has lost by exactly six runs.
Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. William Patriquin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Rancho lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Bonanza had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Las Vegas on Thursday. Bonanza has not had much luck with Las Vegas recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Bonanza saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darren McGee, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Another player making a difference was Owens, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rancho's record is now 4-9. As for Bonanza, their record is now 4-8.
Rancho took their win against Bonanza in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. Does Rancho have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bonanza turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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