While Rancho's victory against Cimarron-Memorial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams had just enough and edged out the Spartans 4-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since May 16, 2024.
Brooklynn Braun
| 04/15/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 16 |
| 04/11/25 vs Legacy | 14 |
| 04/07/25 vs Durango | 16 |
| 04/04/25 vs Clark | 15 |
| 03/26/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Brooklynn Braun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Annalise Stout was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Layla Stout, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Rancho always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Rancho is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Cimarron-Memorial, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rancho is set to challenge their familiar foe Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cimarron-Memorial will face off against rival Legacy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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