Ralston's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They never let the Gross Catholic Cougars onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. Considering the Rams have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Makenzie Macrander made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lucy Bodnar was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddy Vukov, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ralston's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Gross Catholic, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ralston will take on Ashland-Greenwood at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Ashland-Greenwood: 4.1, Ralston: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Gross Catholic, they will venture away from home to challenge Pius X at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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