It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rancho Mirage had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They skirted past the Orange Vista Coyotes 4-3. The win was nothing new for Rancho Mirage as they're now sitting on four straight.
Malakai Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rancho Mirage saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josecarlos Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcos Ceja Jr., who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Rancho Mirage is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Orange Vista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10-1 record this season.
Rancho Mirage will head out on the road to challenge St. Bonaventure at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Rancho Mirage has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Orange Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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