Rancho is a perfect 3-0 against Pinecrest Academy Cadence since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Rams will welcome the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Pinecrest Academy Cadence took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rancho, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Rancho turned things around against Boulder City on Wednesday. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Rams not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 6th.
Jonathan Ramos
| 04/02/25 vs Boulder City | 4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Boulder City | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Las Vegas | 3 |
| 04/30/24 vs Desert Pines | 1 |
Jonathan Ramos made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Rancho is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-11 otherwise. Ramos was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jose Garcia was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Paulson, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Rancho was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Cadence was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Liberty Baptist Academy, falling 16-3.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rancho, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Rancho took their victory against Pinecrest Academy Cadence when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
