Escondido extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-13 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Ramona Bulldogs. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Kendall Workman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Escondido saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayli Jacobo, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Ramona, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-12-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Ramona's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Braelyn Bolen gave up only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Savanna Rhea, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escondido will host Valley Center at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars are facing the Jaguars at the right time seeing as the Jaguars are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ramona, they will welcome Fallbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.76 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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