Rancho is 3-0 against Legacy since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rancho Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Legacy Longhorns at 3:30 p.m. Rancho is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Rancho put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Durango.
Brooklynn Braun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Braun has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Braun was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annalise Stout, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Layla Stout was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Legacy proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 12) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Pine View 9-7. The win was familiar territory for Legacy who now have four in a row.
Nadia Armstrong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison Castellon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aofia Noa, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Rancho's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Legacy, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Legacy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Rancho has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Legacy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Rancho keep running through batters, or will Legacy buck the trend?
Rancho came out on top in a nail-biter against Legacy in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rancho since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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