If Ramona was feeling good off their 12-1 takedown of Escondido last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ramona Bulldogs lost 8-1 to the Valley Center Jaguars on Thursday. Ramona was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley Center apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Ramona saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evie Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Valley Center's side, Andrea Venegas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. Venegas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Harris, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Kloey Bergstrom was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Ramona has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Valley Center, their win bumped their record up to 4-20-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ramona is on the road again on Tuesday to play Mt. Carmel at 3:30 p.m. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Ramona's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley Center, they will head out on the road to face off against Westview at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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