There's no place like home for Ramona, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Valley Center Jaguars on Thursday. This was a revenge matchup for Ramona, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Tait Karlson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Karlson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Karlson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
Karlson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Jarrett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Valley Center's side, Jacob Janata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Ramona's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7-1. As for Valley Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ramona by a score of 4-1.
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