Rampart extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-15. They lost 14-5 to the Vista Ridge Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-12 back in September.
Addison Jensen was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 13 unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple.
In other batting news, Victoria Kendall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Vista Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Vista Ridge's side, they let Jocelynn Kalkman and Jaylani Jusino run wild. Kalkman went 2-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Jusino went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Kalkman has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Justine Laulu, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rampart is set to square off against their familiar foe Pueblo West at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Vista Ridge will face off against rival Pine Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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