Eldorado is 0-8 against Rancho since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Firehawks will welcome the Rams at 3:30 p.m. Eldorado has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eldorado came up short against Sunrise Mountain on Tuesday, falling 18-3.
Rancho came out on top against Canyon Springs on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Rams put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 16-6 victory. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Tatum Weller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Katelee Nelson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anahi Ochoa, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and one double.
Rancho was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Rancho, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Eldorado suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to Rancho when the teams last played back in March of 2020. Can the Firehawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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