Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rampart). They walked away with a 20-15 win over the Doherty Spartans on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Addison Jensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Rampart got a massive performance out of Summer Ward, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Evey Wright was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rampart didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Rampart's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Doherty, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-13.
Rampart will venture away from home to square off against Pine Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Doherty, they will challenge Fountain-Fort Carson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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