Downtown Magnets had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 15. They came up short against the Orthopaedic Vipers, falling 28-0. Considering the last time the Suns couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
As for Orthopaedic, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Orthopaedic's part, Brianna Ramirez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave Ramirez a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Melanie Garcia was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Garcia, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Downtown Magnets nor Orthopaedic have any future games scheduled.
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