El Rancho and Santa Fe are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The El Rancho Dons will head out on the road to square off against the Santa Fe Chiefs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
El Rancho took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Santa Fe by a score of 6-3.
Stephan Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Noah Rios was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Aparicio, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
El Rancho is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-15 record this season. As for Santa Fe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. El Rancho has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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