Rancho has gone a perfect 3-0 against Spring Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Rams will square off against the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Spring Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rancho, who comes in off a win.
Rancho had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Pinecrest Academy Cadence on Thursday. The Rams never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Brooklynn Braun
| 04/17/25 @ Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 16 |
| 04/11/25 vs Legacy | 14 |
| 04/07/25 vs Durango | 16 |
| 04/04/25 vs Clark | 15 |
| + 5 more games |
Brooklynn Braun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Layla Stout was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kylie Osbahr also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Basic, falling 9-3.
Jaiden Flores was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Rancho's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Rancho came out on top in a nail-biter against Spring Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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