Rancho scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars a 21-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Rodrigo Ruiz made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Ruiz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Mayson Au Young-Uwaine was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dylan Layman, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Rancho is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Rancho will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Foothill at 3:30 p.m. Rancho is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, they will head out on the road to challenge Rancho at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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