Cimarron-Memorial is a perfect 5-0 against Clark since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Chargers at 3:30 p.m. Cimarron-Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Cimarron-Memorial's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Pinecrest Academy Cadence 23-0. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jazlene Rodriguez
| 04/28/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Bishop Gorman | 0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Rancho | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Desert Pines | 6 |
Jazlene Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jasmine Ponce was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Taylor Ramos, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Cimarron-Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Clark didn't have quite enough to beat Rancho on Monday and fell 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
Sophia DeMonbrun spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Clark saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Reed, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Clark's loss dropped their record down to 12-7-1. As for Cimarron-Memorial, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cimarron-Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .510. However, it's not like Clark struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cimarron-Memorial's way against Clark when the teams last played on April 7th, as Cimarron-Memorial made off with a 10-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
