
Rams
04/25/25 @ Branham | 3 |
04/23/25 vs Branham | 7 |
04/18/25 @ Leigh | 3 |
04/16/25 vs Leigh | 3 |
04/12/25 vs Piedmont Hills | 8 |
+ 13 more games |
The Willow Glen Rams will head out to take on the Cupertino Pioneers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Willow Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
While Willow Glen's victory against Branham wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bruins 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted against the Bruins since May 27, 2021.
Spencer Bartlinski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Bartlinski was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Nolan Wirtz looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tommy Moran, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cupertino, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Evergreen Valley 9-2 on Thursday. Considering the Pioneers have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cupertino is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Willow Glen, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6.
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