For the second straight game, Rancho Christian will face off against Rancho Verde. The Eagles will challenge the Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
While Rancho Christian's win against Rancho Verde wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles skirted past the Mustangs 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since April 10, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Spencer Horner, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Cookson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Rancho Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .536 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Rancho Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Rancho Verde, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rancho Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rancho Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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