Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rancho Alamitos). They were the clear victors by a 21-8 margin over the Bolsa Grande Matadors on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Vaqueros in their matchups with the Matadors: they've now won three in a row.

Dahlia Arguelles
03/28/25 @ Bolsa Grande | 3 |
03/12/25 @ Tustin | 2 |
03/26/25 vs Magnolia | 1 |
02/21/25 @ Loara | 1 |
03/13/24 vs Samueli Academy | 1 |
Dahlia Arguelles was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amber Murray, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances.
Arguelles wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Rancho Alamitos kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Rancho Alamitos picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-5. As for Bolsa Grande, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Rancho Alamitos will be playing at home against Saddleback at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Saddleback has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.6 runs per game on average), something Rancho Alamitos will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bolsa Grande, they are taking a road trip to face off against Magnolia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Magnolia has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.43 runs per game on average), something Bolsa Grande will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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