After three games on the road, El Rancho is heading back home. They will take on the Santa Fe Chiefs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. El Rancho hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Thursday, El Rancho suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of La Serna.
El Rancho saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raeanna Ruacho, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe beat Whittier on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 17-4. With that win, Santa Fe brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Ava Galvan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Galvan was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Miranda Gonzalez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mya Laroya, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
El Rancho's loss dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Santa Fe, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. El Rancho hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Santa Fe struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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