Orthopaedic has gone 9-1 against Downtown Magnets recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Vipers will face off against the Suns at 2:30 p.m. Orthopaedic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Orthopaedic came out on top against Jefferson on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run second inning. The Vipers blew past the Democrats 19-1. The match marked the Vipers' most dominant win of the season.
Brianna Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Elizabeth Ajin
| 04/11/25 @ Jefferson | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Santee | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Central City Value | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Roybal | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs USC-MAE | 1 |
In other batting news, Elizabeth Ajin was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Castillo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs.
Orthopaedic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Downtown Magnets was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against USC-MAE, falling 26-8.
Orthopaedic has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for Downtown Magnets, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Orthopaedic's way against Downtown Magnets in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Orthopaedic made off with a 22-2 win. Do the Vipers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Suns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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