For the second straight game, Cimarron-Memorial will face off against Rancho. The Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cimarron-Memorial is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Cimarron-Memorial after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Rancho, falling 14-4.
For Rancho's part, Julian Lopez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, Lopez posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mayson Au Young-Uwaine was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Rancho: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-16 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brady Paulson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rancho has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-16 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cimarron-Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-19.
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