Rancho and Basic squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Rancho had to settle for second. They lost 16-0 to the Basic Wolves. The defeat continues a trend for Rancho in their matchups with Basic: they've now lost three in a row.
For Basic's part, Melanie Hughes made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Hughes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Halley Redd, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Christensen, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI.
Rancho's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Basic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 22 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season.
Rancho does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Basic, they are on the road again on Friday to play Desert Oasis at 4:00 p.m. Basic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Desert Oasis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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