The Ramona Rams will venture away from home to face off against the La Sierra Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Ramona is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Ramona and Patriot had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rams walked away with a 10-5 win over the Warriors on Friday. The game was the first time the Rams have beaten the Warriors on their field since April 23, 2024.
Matthew Engelking made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Adam Hurtado
| 05/01/26 @ Patriot | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Jurupa Valley | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Norte Vista | 1 |
| 04/08/26 @ Norte Vista | 1 |
| 04/03/26 vs La Sierra | 1 |
In other batting news, Adam Hurtado was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Avina, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Ramona was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when La Sierra challenged Rubidoux on Friday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Falcons. Considering the Eagles have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ramona's record now sits at 18-7. As for La Sierra, their record is now 10-14-2.
Ramona beat La Sierra 5-0 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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