Rancho Alamitos won the last time they faced Century and things went their way on Friday too. The Vaqueros put the hurt on the Centurions with a sharp 13-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vaqueros, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Fernanda Cervantes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Amber Murray
| 04/18/25 vs Century | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Century | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Saddleback | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Saddleback | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Magnolia | 1 |
At the plate, Amber Murray was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Esperanza De Rosas, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Rancho Alamitos hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Rancho Alamitos is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Century, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-10.
Looking ahead, Rancho Alamitos will take on Saddleback at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Century, they will challenge Bolsa Grande at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Centurions will need to watch out since the Matadors have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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