The third road matchup was the charm for Rancho, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They put the hurt on the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans with a sharp 9-1 win on Wednesday. The Rams have beaten the Spartans the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
Brooklynn Braun
| 03/26/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 12 |
| 03/24/25 @ Legacy | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Basic | 17 |
| 03/10/25 vs Bonanza | 6 |
| 03/05/25 vs Arbor View | 8 |
Brooklynn Braun made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annalise Stout, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alainna Weber was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Cimarron-Memorial, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho will face off against Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something Rancho will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cimarron-Memorial, they will take on Doral Academy Red Rock at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Doral Academy Red Rock's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Cimarron-Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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