Rancho San Juan extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They came up short against the North Monterey County Condors, falling 13-2. The Trailblazers were not able to make up for their loss to the Condors from their previous meeting back in February of 2022.
Alina Thorton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double.
As for North Monterey County, they moved to 3-18 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 5th (when they won 27-8).
On North Monterey County's side, Paige Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Ramirez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Meiha Vargas was incredible, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jazzlyn Paniagua, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rancho San Juan is set to challenge their familiar foe Monte Vista Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, North Monterey County will take on rival Pacific Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
