Ranchview took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Jefferson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolves had just enough and edged out the Patriots 16-15. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolves considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Jacob Harms was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Harms was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Jack Samford was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were his first of the season. Judah Wright was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Ranchview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 02/24/26 - Home | 16-15 W |
| 03/11/25 - Home | 5-14 L |
| 02/27/25 - Home | 16-4 W |
| 03/01/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/28/17 - Home | 12-2 W |
Ranchview's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Jefferson, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Ranchview will take on Princeton at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Jefferson, they will head out to challenge Crowley at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
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