After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Carson, Rancho was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Sunrise Mountain Miners as they made off with a 23-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Johnny Ramos was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ramos was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Rancho let Mayson Bumstead and Julian Lopez run wild. Bumstead went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Lopez went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Bumstead has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Harry Leppelmeier, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Rams
| 03/10/26 @ Sunrise Mountain | 14 |
| 03/07/26 vs Carson | 4 |
| 03/06/26 vs Palo Verde | 2 |
Rancho kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Rancho's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Sunrise Mountain, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Rancho will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Miners: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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